Olympic champion Davis-Woodhall 'lucky to be alive' after car crash
Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall says she is "lucky and blessed to be alive" after being involved in a car crash.
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"I'm as fast as I've ever been. I'm as strong as I've ever been. So this decision is very difficult for me."
— Tara Davis-Woodhall , Athlete
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Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall says she is "lucky and blessed to be alive" after being involved in a car crash.
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