‘The Field is Hers’ -Tara Davis-Woodhall Headlines Athlos 2025 as Field Events to Feature After Grand Slam Track Snub

Tara Davis-Woodhall of the United States reacts during the victory ceremony of the women's long jump at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

‘The Field is Hers’ -Tara Davis-Woodhall Headlines Athlos 2025 as Field Events to Feature After Grand Slam Track Snub

Mark Kinyanjui 01:07 - 29.04.2025

Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian has introduced field events for the 2025 ATHLOS Women's Only event, with Tara Davis-Woodhall set to feature very prominently.

After shaking up track and field last year with a women-centered showcase led by Gabby Thomas, Alexis Ohanian’s ATHLOS is leveling up.

This time, it’s not just track — it’s track and field. In a major announcement, ATHLOS revealed that field events will officially debut in 2025, with Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall front and center.

On Instagram, ATHLOS shared the news with a powerful caption: "It’s Track AND Field, and she’s the reason. Field is coming to ATHLOS 2025, and Tara Davis-Woodhall is leading the way.”

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Tara Davis-Woodhall Headlines Athlos 2025 as Field Events to Feature Following  Grand Slam Track Snub

It’s a moment that feels tailor-made for Davis-Woodhall, whose career has been built on defying expectations.

‘There was a time I almost quit’

Accompanying the announcement was a stirring video showing Davis-Woodhall’s journey — one lined with grit, pain, and perseverance.

“There was a time I almost quit this sport and left everything I worked for behind. But then I remembered that would be giving you the easy way out,” Davis-Woodhall says, her voice steady and defiant.

The video is more than hype — it’s a window into her battles off the track.

-Tara Davis-Woodhall Headlines Athlos 2025 as Field Events to Feature Following  Grand Slam Track Snub
Tara Davis-Woodhall proudly showcases her Paris 2024 Olympic medal,

Ridiculed for her body image early on, Davis-Woodhall fought through depression and public scrutiny, eventually emerging stronger and hungrier than ever.

Tara Davis-Woodhall’s disagreement with Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track

But her move to ATHLOS carries even deeper symbolism.

Not long ago, Davis-Woodhall publicly clashed with Michael Johnson over his Grand Slam Track initiative — a project that, controversially, sidelined field events altogether.

She didn’t stay silent. In a passionate video that went viral, she directly called Johnson out: "You are ruining the sport if you are trying to save just track… it’s track and field for a reason!"

Her frustration wasn’t just about exclusion — it was about respect for athletes who have poured their lives into disciplines beyond the oval.

Her husband, Paralympic star Hunter Woodhall, didn’t hold back either, accusing Johnson of stirring controversy just for attention.

"Stop coming back and just being so self-important and just saying wild things to just get a rise out of people."

As Grand Slam Track staged its first event in Jamaica, Davis-Woodhall made her stance crystal clear by throwing her energy behind ATHLOS — the main rival.

In doing so, she’s not just competing. She’s reclaiming the narrative for every field athlete who has ever been overlooked.

Tara Davis-Woodhall isn’t waiting for change. She’s making it happen. And at ATHLOS 2025, the field is finally hers.

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