Team USA track stars Tara Davis-Woodhall and Jasmine Moore beamed in excitement after finding out Simone Biles tuned in to watch them in action on Thursday.
On Day 13 of the Olympic games in Paris Davis-Woodhall and Moore secured gold and bronze, respectively, in the women’s long jump event.
Speaking in a press conference after their event, the pair could not contain their joy when a reporter asked what Biles’ presence meant to them.
‘She watched, she freakin’ watched,’ Davis-Woodhall gushed as she leaned toward her teammate.
‘And Snoop Dogg,’ she added before they giggled in unison. ‘I can’t believe it. I can’t believe she even came to our track meet.’
Team USA track stars gushed over Simone Biles watching them compete on Thursday
‘Yeah, I mean, greatness watching greatness you know? That’s it,’ Davis-Woodhall continued before making a mic-drop gesture.
Davis-Woodhall secured the gold medal with a 7.10meter jump. Behind her was Germany’s Malaika Mihambo, with a 6.98m finish.
Moore secured a spot on the podium, missing Mihambo’s mark by two inches.
As Davis-Woodhall and Moore laced up for the competition, Biles enjoyed the action at the Stade de France.
The American icon enjoyed the festivities with her parents, Ron and Nellie, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe, rapper Snoop Dogg, and freestyle skier Eileen Gu.
Tara Davis-Woodhall and Jasmine Moore secured gold and bronze in women’s long jump
Davis-Woodhall secured the gold medal with a 7.10meter jump at Stade de France
Biles finished her stellar 2024 Olympics campaign with three gold medals and a silver
With her events in the rearview, Biles wore a medical boot as she enjoyed the rest of the festivities as a spectator.
Biles finished her 2024 campaign with three golds and a silver to become the most decorated Olympic gymnast.
Her tally now totals seven golds, two silvers, and two bronze medals in Olympic competitions.
