Olympic champion suffers concussion in car crash and faces difficult decision over Budapest event

Tara Davis-Woodhall was driving to training when a head-on crash left the Olympic long-jump champion with a concussion and uncertain about competing in Budapest next week.

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Fortunately, I came away without major injuries. However, a severe concussion and other injuries have not allowed me to train. I am currently working with my team and doctors to recover.

The 27-year-old American said the accident happened last week. She reported no major or life-threatening injuries, but said a severe concussion and other injuries have kept her from training. “Fortunately, I came away without major injuries. However, a severe concussion and other injuries have not allowed me to train. I am currently working with my team and doctors to recover,” she said.

Davis-Woodhall described the timing as particularly difficult because she felt she had reached the peak of her training. “It was really unfortunate timing. I was at the peak of my training. I was faster than ever, I was stronger than ever,” she said.

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It was really unfortunate timing. I was at the peak of my training. I was faster than ever, I was stronger than ever.

The accident has also affected her mentally. “I’m happy and blessed to be alive and not have life-threatening injuries. Physically, I’m fine. Mentally, something is just happening inside,” she said. With the World Athletics Ultimate Championship less than a week away, she has not decided whether to compete. “This decision is very difficult for me. I don’t know where I am right now. So, we’re taking it day by day.”

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I’m happy and blessed to be alive and not have life-threatening injuries. Physically, I’m fine. Mentally, something is just happening inside.

The inaugural championship will take place from Sept. 11 to 13 at Budapest’s National Athletics Centre. It will feature 28 finals across three evening sessions, with a $10 million prize fund. Each winner will receive $150,000. Davis-Woodhall’s event, the long jump, will be contested as a final with eight athletes.

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This decision is very difficult for me. I don’t know where I am right now. So, we’re taking it day by day.