American Paralympic champion Hunter Woodhall derived a sense of 'confidence' from the Olympic gold medal won by his wife.

When Hunter Woodhal crossed the finish line in the men's 400m T62 final to win his first Paralympic gold medal, he let out a huge yell of celebration and ran to find his wife, Tara Davis-Woodhall.
Her celebration, as she hugged him in tears in the track stands, was similar to the one she celebrated around the world a month ago, when she won Olympic gold in the women's long jump and threw herself into his arms while sitting down. Jubilation erupted in the stands.
I recall the sound of the crowd's cheers and, upon glancing back at my family, Tara, and my team, I witnessed the happiness they experienced in that moment, compelling me to share it with them Woodhall told CNN's Don Riddell on Friday about the moment he won his first Paralympic gold medal.
Watching his wife win the Olympic title a month earlier had him convinced he could win gold in Paris, too. It was a goal he had been striving for a long time, ever since he won a silver and two bronze medals in Rio in 2016 at just 17 years old. "We do the same things, we train together, we eat together, we know we recover the same way," he said three years ago in Tokyo. "Seeing Tara go out and totally dominate gives me so much confidence to say, 'We've done the same thing, and if she can go out and do it, I know I can do the same.'"

At the time, the couple was careful not to overly celebrate Davis and Woodhall's Olympic gold medals, because the goal was only half-achieved and Woodhall still had to compete in the Paralympics.

"What she did was really incredible, but we tried not to put too much time and mental energy into it because we knew we could do more," he said. "It requires a genuinely sincere and considerate individual to undertake such an action, demonstrating both significant sacrifice and profound humility. I'm really grateful for that."

When the sprinter also won the Paralympic title, the couple was finally able to fully relax, and their celebration extended onto the track as Woodhall picked up his wife and they circled together, laughing as she punched into the air.

"Tara and I could sit on the porch every day and watch the sunset. We just love being together, spending time together. We just work together," he said.

" Additionally, they explained that they maintain effective communication and understand that perfection is unattainable, but value the ways they enrich each other's lives. "We have a lot of fun.".

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These celebrations include almost every emotion imaginable and recall each athlete's personal journey to the Olympics. Woodhall was born with a stiff right ankle and a condition called peroneal hemisciliosis, which affected his left leg. Just prior to his first birthday, he underwent amputation of both legs below the knee.

1. At the age of 15 months, I was fitted with my first prosthetic leg, which presented considerable challenges from a young age, he noted. "I remember my father telling me, 'You will always be one of a kind, and that is a fact that cannot be altered. Nevertheless, it is essential to understand your identity and value yourself.'"
1. Each individual encounters various stresses and challenges that they must navigate. The funny thing is, I'm grateful that I was able to overcome some of my biggest challenges early in life, and those experiences taught me to have the opportunities and really special moments that you can have in life, to overcome them and be grateful for them. "

When asked to imagine talking to his younger self with his Paralympic gold medal around his neck, Woodhall grew emotional and said, "I'd tell him how special he is and how cool it is to be different."

"I'd tell him to believe in yourself,"