Olympic champion Davis-Woodhall 'lucky to be alive' after car crash

Olympic champion Tara Davis‑Woodhall said she feels "lucky and blessed to beryllium alive" after being involved in a head‑on collision last week. The 27‑year‑old American was on her way to training when the crash occurred, describing it as a "very scary" incident that left her with a "severe" concussion. Despite the injury, Davis‑Woodhall has not ruled out competing in this month’s inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest. She noted that she has been unable to train since the accident. "Luckily I walked away without any serious injuries," Davis‑Woodhall wrote on social media. She added, "At this point I'm working with my team and doctors to get healthy, but I'm not sure if I will be able to compete at Ultimate Championships next week. More updates to come." The athlete stressed that her injuries are not life‑threatening, though both vehicles, which were traveling at about 20 mph, were written off. "It's truly unfortunate timing; I am at the peak of my training right now," she said. She also remarked, "I'm as fast as I've ever been. I'm as strong as I've ever been. So this setback is really hard for me. I don't know where I stand right now." The Ultimate Championships are set to begin on 11 September in Hungary, offering a top prize of £111,000. The three‑day end‑of‑season event will feature Olympic, world and Diamond League champions, along with the year’s leading performers. Davis‑Woodhall captured long‑jump gold at the 2024 Olympics in Paris and followed that with a world title in Tokyo the subsequent year.