Lauren Parker is an Australian World Champion and Commonwealth Games medalist paratriathlete. She has shown that no matter what life throws at you, you can always find a way to reach your goals. After a serious accident in April 2017 while training for Ironman damaged her spinal cord, she turned to paratriathlon. Within months her determination to return to racing saw her take the Commonwealth Games bronze in the PTWC category and in 2019 Parker was crowned World Champion at the Lausanne Grand Final. Her story of overcoming obstacles, moving forward and admitting when things are not OK have led to her being one of the most inspiring, determined and successful para athletes in the world.