The 2023 Female Para-Athlete of the Year showed no signs of slowing down in 2024.

Parker’s crowning moment came in Paris when she rewrote the history books, becoming the first Australian to win Paralympic gold in two separate sports since Eric Russell in 1976.

Parker’s first gold came in the PTWC1 triathlon, bettering her Tokyo silver. Days later, she left the pack in her wake to win cycling’s H1-4 road race. Remarkably, just one day prior to her second gold, she won silver in the H1-3 individual time trial.

She also netted two gold medals and a bronze in the 2024 World Para Triathlon Racing series, along with six gold medals in the 2024 UCI Road World Cup, split evenly between the Adelaide and Belgium events.

Parker has few peers in both sports in which she competes. She is currently ranked second in the Para Triathlon world rankings and is the 2024 WH3 world number one rider in the 2024 UCI World Road rankings.

Parker is also a leader away from the racetrack.

A role model for all female athletes across Para Triathlon and Cycling classifications, she demonstrates leadership, is respectful and supportive to her teammates, and fosters collaborative relationships with performance support staff.