Paris (France) (AFP) - American Olympic and world long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall announced that she is suffering from a "severe concussion" due to a traffic accident.

Published on: 09/02/2026 - 21:25

The 27-year-old American said while speaking to journalists: “I suffer from a severe concussion. I do not know exactly where I am mentally at the moment. I live day by day. I did not train at all because of that,” without specifying the date of the accident.

Davis-Woodhall is also a 100m hurdles specialist, and her participation in the Ultimate Championships in Budapest (September 11-13) remains highly uncertain. This is the first edition of the tournament, which was created by the International Association of Athletics Federations, and brings together the best athletes in the world in various disciplines of athletics.

She added, "At this stage, I am working with my team and doctors to recover and return to good health, but I am not sure that I will be ready for the Ultimate Championship next week (...) This came at the worst possible time, while I was at the peak of my preparation. I am faster than ever. I am stronger than ever, so this decision is very difficult for me."

She said that her car was involved in a direct collision with another car, while the two vehicles were traveling at a speed of approximately 30 kilometers per hour.

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