WATCH: Hunter Woodhall wins his first gold medal in 400m T62 event at Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics

PARIS, FRANCE: Hunter Woodhall has created history at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics by winning gold for Team USA!

The athlete competed on Friday, September 6, in the 400m T62 event as his Olympian wife Tara Davis-Woodhall cheered him on. 

Hunter Woodhall pays tribute to his uncle Wyatt

Hunter Woodhall went viral after his wild celebration with his partner on winning her gold medal for Team USA in the long jump event

The viral moment showed the couple embracing each other after Tara Davis-Woodhall came running to hug Hunter who told her, “Babe, you’re the Olympic champion!”

He completed the race in 46.36 seconds, followed by silver medalist Johannes Floors of Germany and bronze medalist Olivier Hendriks of the Netherlands.

After the race, Woodhall ripped off his bib and flipped it over, revealing the message “Wyatt Woodhall: This one is for you,” remembering his uncle who died in 2021.

Woodhall will also race the 4x100m universal relay Friday evening, September 13, in Paris, reports NBC News.

Netizens hail Hunter Woodhall on winning Gold at 2024 Paris Paralympics 

Internet cheered Woodhall for his gold medal performance at Paris. Many rejoiced in the fact that his wife Tara Davis-Woodhall bagged gold too at the 2024 Olympics.

One user shared on X, "Yes!! 🙌🏾 Congratulations Hunter Woodhall. Great job. 🥇 ParisParalympics2024"

"The Golden Family! The Woodhall’s have shown that with determination, nothing is impossible. The power couple winning Gold at Paris 2024. What a story!" the second referred to his wife Tara Davis' success recently.  

Another lauded, "Major respect for all of the athletes who participated in this! Truly motivating and inspiring! I don't think people realize how crazy those times are."

"I love the acknowledgement that his wife already won gold! I remember how ecstatic he was when she won," a user shared. 

A user wrote, "What an amazing win! Congratulations on your gold medal, Hunter!🏅"

An optimistic fan expressed, "Keen to see how Hunter Woodhall's Paralympic gold medal win will inspire others!"

"Okay power couple, I see you 🥹😭👏🏼🇺🇸 This is incredible and I love how supportive they are of one another ❤️💙" one chimed.

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