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Para-triathlete Lauren Parker is a comeback queen

Para-triathlete Lauren Parker is a comeback queen

Update: 2024-09-03

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Lauren Parker's comeback story is nothing short of extraordinary. She was an elite triathlete before a training accident took her life in a different direction. When she competed at the Tokyo Paralympic games she thought a gold medal was hers only to be pipped by a second. For three years she worked towards a redemption story and the brilliant athlete completed that on the streets of Paris. Featured: Heath Francis, Paralympic champion.

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Para-triathlete Lauren Parker is a comeback queen

Para-triathlete Lauren Parker is a comeback queen

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