Davis-Woodhall rebounds from fouls on first two attempts to achieve wind-aided 7-meter effort in fifth round and capture title, looking to improve on sixth-place performance in 2021 in Tokyo; Moore becomes first American female athlete to qualify for Olympics in long jump and triple jump in same year, with Nichols producing clutch sixth-round mark to earn trip to Paris

By Erik Boal, DyeStat Editor

Photos by John Nepolitan

EUGENE, Ore. – Tara Davis-Woodhall wore a pair of custom white Tecovas cowboy boots adorned with sequins and rhinestones, with the Olympic rings among the many designs, after winning the women’s long jump title Saturday night at Hayward Field.

Following two rounds at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, those boots were nearly made for Davis-Woodhall walking off the infield following a pair of early fouls.

But the reigning World indoor long jump champion and last year’s silver medalist at the World Outdoor Championships managed to move into fifth place with a fair jump in the third round, then delivered when it mattered most on her fifth attempt with a wind-aided leap of 22 feet, 11.75 inches (7.00m) to secure the crown and become a two-time Olympian.

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Davis-Woodhall, representing Lululemon, was runner-up at the 2021 Olympic Trials at Hayward Field, before earning sixth place in the final in Tokyo.

Jasmine Moore, a PUMA professional athlete, became the first American female athlete to qualify for the Olympics in both the long jump and triple jump in the same year, producing a wind-legal 22-10.75 (6.98m) effort in the third round and maintaining the advantage until Davis-Woodhall responded on her penultimate attempt.

A week earlier, Moore won the triple jump championship with a sixth-round effort of 46-9.50 (14.26m).

The battle for the final podium spot and the last Olympic berth Saturday for the Americans featured a trio of athletes occupying third place during the last three rounds, before PUMA athlete Monae’ Nichols seized momentum for good with a clutch performance on her final opportunity.

Moments after Quanesha Burks of FP Movement jumped a wind-legal 22-3.75 (6.80m) to surpass Baylor’s Lex Brown at 22-2.50 (6.77m) and take over third place, Nichols rose to the occasion with a wind-legal mark of 22-6.25 (6.86m) to not only elevate into podium position, but also achieve the Olympic standard.

Burks, who finished fourth, qualified for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, along with Davis-Woodhall and silver medalist Brittney Reese.

Nicole Warwick, the NCAA Division 2 champion from Azusa Pacific, ascended to sixth with a wind-legal effort of 21-8.25 (6.61m) on her final attempt.

Madisen Richards, a former All-American at USC, secured seventh with a leap of 21-7.50 (6.59m) in her final career meet, before shifting focus to attending PA school.

Tiffany Flynn, who was third following the opening round at 21-4.75 (6.52m), earned eighth overall.