
Newcastle para-triathlete Lauren Parker was named Athlete of the Year with a Disability for a third time at the NSW Champions of Sport awards at Darling Harbour on Monday night.
Parker, who claimed the honour in 2018 and 2019, won her third world para-triathlon title last week in Abu Dhabi. The 33-year-old also this year became the first para-athlete to hold world championships in triathlon and ironman triathlon at the same time.