Tara Davis-Woodall Won Gold at Paris Olympics Wearing Custom Necklace That Honors Her Signature Pose

Tara Davis-Woodall won her first Olympic medal wearing a very special lucky charm.

The 25-year-old track and field star, who won a gold medal in the women’s long jump event at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, August 8, competed wearing a custom necklace that paid tribute to the athlete’s journey.

Courtesy of Janet Heller Fine Jewelry, the Davis-Woodhall 14K gold and diamond silhouette necklace features the silhouette charm of her signature pose. The Calabasas, Calif.-based jeweler also created a necklace with Olympic rings for the athlete.

“Tara’s journey has been one of triumph and determination and we are so grateful that her treasured 14KT gold and diamond necklace has been with her every step of the way,” the store wrote in an Instagram post published on Friday, August. 9.

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The caption continues with a quote from Davis-Woodhall: “Tara shared, ‘The silhouette has been my logo since high school. I’ve always loved jewelry and I love jumping into all kinds of jewelry. Expressing myself while wearing my silhouette is so grateful to be Janet Heller Fine Jewelry made my dream necklace.”

Custom necklace by Tara Davis-Woodall from Janet Heller Fine Jewelry.

Fine Jewelry/Instagram Janet Heller

Davis-Woodall previously competed at the 2020 Olympics in Toyko, but finished sixth. She came into the 2024 Paris Olympics fresh from winning the gold medal at the 2024 World Indoor Championships in March.

Tara Davis-Woodall in Paris, August 8.

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Heller also created another notable piece of Olympic jewelry — Simone Biles’ 3D goat necklace.

The 27-year-old gymnast revealed the glittering necklace, made of 546 diamonds, after winning the all-around final on Thursday, August 1. The animal refers to Biles being referred to as the GOAT — or Greatest of All Time — gymnastics. She is the most decorated gymnast in history and has the most Olympic medals of any American gymnast.

Simone Biles leather necklace.

Jamie Squire/Getty; Fine jewelry by Janet heller/Instagram

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The jeweler previously told PEOPLE that she would “never” make the necklace that made headlines again. “It’s an exclusive, one-of-a-kind creation made for Simone, which is truly extraordinary,” she said. “Simone is unique and that’s why I feel the goat [necklace] it should be too.”

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