PROFILE

If you run into a wall… don’t turn around and give up… figure out how to climb it - Michael Jordan

Name: Lauren Parker, Loz  

DOB: 15th December 1988

Hometown: Newcastle, Australia

Hobbies: Playing guitar, art, drawing

Fave post race go to: Ice Cream, coffee

Fave ‘to die for’ food: French crepes with caramel & nutella… also an Acai Bowl

Fave music artist: Keith Urban

Fave band: Kodaline

Greatest sporting achievements:

  • 2015 Ironman World Championship, Kona, Hawaii - 2nd place podium 25-29 AG

  • Completing the 2022 Ironman World Championships, Kona, Hawaii as a para-athlete and breaking the world course record by 2 hours

  • Representing Australia at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo - Silver

  • Medallist at the Australian Swimming National Championships - 2003

Hardest race of all time:

  • 2022 Ironman World Championships in St George, UTAH

Next Major Goal: Gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games, Paris

Race I want to tick off the bucket list: Challenge Roth & Ironman World Champs NICE