AdvertisementAdvertisementJul 4, 2026; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Tara Davis-Woodhall (USA) wins the women's long jump at 23-4 3/4 (7.13m) in the 51st Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images05 Jul 2026 03:09PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST July 5 : Olympic and world champion Tara Davis-Woodhall spoke about her mental health struggles, describing her week as "really difficult" going into the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, where she won the long jump.Davis-Woodhall successfully defended her title at the Diamond League meeting in Eugene, Oregon, fending off Italy's Larissa Iapichino by 1 cm, after jumping 7.13 m to Iapichino's 7.12."Just to get here was a struggle this week," Davis-Woodhall said after her victory."We're dealing with some mental health problems. Just, you know, I have depression. I have anxiety. This week was really difficult."Show MoreShow LessThe two-time Olympian has previously spoken openly about her mental health struggles, including periods when she considered quitting the sport.Davis-Woodhall won the world championship in the long jump final in Tokyo last year and the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. "I couldn't fathom just being here for some reason. I couldn't get myself to, like, envision it," she said."So the fact that I showed up today, the fact that I even gave myself a chance is really big for me, and then to come out with a win, it just puts into perspective that I just have to give myself a chance every single time."Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST