Olympic lengthy bounce champion Tara Davis-Woodhall says she is “fortunate and blessed to be alive” after being concerned in a automotive crash.
The 27-year-old American was on her technique to coaching final week when she was concerned in a “very scary” head-on collision, leaving her with a “extreme” concussion.
Whereas not ruling herself out of this month’s inaugural World Athletics Final Championships in Budapest, the reigning world champion says she has been unable to coach because the accident.
“Fortunately I walked away with none main accidents,” Davis-Woodhall wrote on social media.
“At this level I am working with my crew and docs to get wholesome, however I am unsure if I shall be able to compete at Final Championships subsequent week. Extra updates to return.”
Davis-Woodhall mentioned her accidents weren’t life-threatening however that each vehicles, which have been going at about 20mph, have been written off.
“It is actually unlucky timing; I’m on the peak of my coaching proper now,” she mentioned.
“I am as quick as I’ve ever been. I am as sturdy as I’ve ever been. So this resolution may be very troublesome for me. I do not know the place I’m proper now.”
The championships in Hungary begin on 11 September, the place athletes will compete for a prime prize of £111,000.
The competitors brings collectively Olympic, world and Diamond League champions, in addition to the yr’s main performers in a three-day end-of-season occasion.
Davis-Woodhall received lengthy bounce gold on the 2024 Olympics in Paris, earlier than profitable the Worlds in Tokyo a yr later.
