Tara Davis-Woodhall had just won an Olympic gold medal in the long jump and, after an initial celebration that included sand ...

Lewis alone won four consecutive gold medals in the long jump ... into the sand pit. None of the three entrants from the U.S. — Jeremiah Davis, who won the country’s Olympic trials in ...

Since the advent of the modern-day Olympics in 1896 ... below shows the progression of gold medalists' distances for the long jump since 1896. Use the zoom controls at the top right to get ...

the Black track and field standout who broke through racial barriers and became the only woman to compete for the United States in the long jump at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, died Thursday.

Tara Davis-Woodhall kicked off her first short jump session ahead of the 2025 track season. The reigning Olympic champion in the long jump has been balancing quality time with her husband and ...

Mabel Staton, the Black track and field standout who broke through racial barriers and became the only woman to compete for the United States in the long jump at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics ...

Mabel Staton, the Black track and field standout who broke through racial barriers and became the only woman to compete for the United States in the long jump at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics ...