What Happened to Hunter Woodhall's Legs? How Did Hunter Woodhall Lose His Legs?

What Happened to Hunter Woodhall's Legs?

Woodhall had to get both his legs amputated below the knees because he was born with a condition called fibular hemimelia, which stops lower limbs from developing properly.

Hunter Woodhall said, When I was born, I had a congenital birth defect called fibular hemimelia. I still had my feet, but the fibula in both of my legs was not there. My ankle was also fused on my right leg, so there was no movement. And I had nine toes.

For the first six months of my life, specialists were focused on corrective measures that just weren’t working. The best case scenario would have been that I had to use a walker or assistive walking device. When I was about 10 months old, we found Shriners Hospital for Children, who were the first to suggest an amputation.

The idea was still pretty new for my disability at the time, but my parents had a great support system and made the decision to have both of my legs amputated. That was when I was 11 months old, and six months later, I was on prosthetics and learning how to walk like other kids my age.

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Hunter Woodhall Wife

Hunter Woodhall’s wife is Tara Davis. Hunter Woodhall’s emotions caught the world’s eye after his wife, Tara Davis-Woodhall, won the gold medal in Olympics in the women’s long jump. Woodhall was shouting, “Oh my God, baby, you’re the Olympic champion!” She is an American track and field athlete.

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How Did Hunter Woodhall Lose His Legs?

Hunter Woodhall lost his legs as he was born with a condition called fibular hemimelia, which stops lower limbs from developing properly. Hunter Woodhall is a three-time Paralympian and has won one silver and two bronze medals. He will be seen at the Paralympics.

He will compete in the 100-meter T64, 400-meter T62 and the 4x100 relay races starting Sunday (Classifications of T61-64 are for athletes with lower-limb impairments and compete with a prosthesis.)

Hunter Woodhall said, “I definitely feel like that moment has helped create some excitement for the Games. I’ve never seen this much excitement for the Paralympics. It’s so special to me.”

Hunter Woodhall Disability

Woodhall has been focusing on his game after a heartbreaking moment in the 2023 World Athletics Championships when the prosthetic running blades broke right before his race. He now runs with a new pair of blades customized for him. Figuring out the right amount of stiffness and length for his blades accounting for factors such as speed and stride length can be a challenge for the runner.

He said, “I’m in a boost of confidence, knowing the setup I’m on is exactly what I need,” he said. “It’s been making a huge difference. I’m running the best I’ve ever ran.”

In July, at the U.S. Paralympic Team Trials, Woodhall set Americas records in both the men’s 100-meter T62 race and the 400-meter T62 race.

Who is Hunter Woodhall?

Hunter Woodhall is an American track and field athlete. He has won a bronze medal in Men's 400 m T62 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. He made his international debut in 2015 with a silver and bronze medal at the IPC Athletics World Championships and won a bronze and silver medal at the Summer Paralympics 2016. He became the first double amputee to earn an NCAA Division I scholarship after graduating from Syracuse High School.

Hunter Woodhall Net Worth

Hunter Woodhall's Net Worth is $17 million. Woodhall was born in Georgia, United States. His father has served in the military. Woodhall's legs were amputated when he was 11 months old. Raised in Syracuse, Utah, he was homeschooled till fifth grade. Although he was initially given prosthetic legs, he switched to carbon fiber "blades" for running and joined a track team. While attending Syracuse High School, Woodhall competed in the United States National Paralympic Team in international competitions.