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{{short description|American sprinter}}
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'''Kiara Parker''' (born October 28, 1996) is an American [[track and field]] athlete who specializes in sprint.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/united-states/kiara-parker-309667
'''Kiara Parker''' (born October 28, 1996) is an American [[track and field]] athlete who specializes in sprint.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/united-states/kiara-parker-309667
|title=Kiara Parker Athlete Profile |website=iaaf.org |accessdate=October 5, 2019}}</ref> She represented the [[United States at the 2019 World Athletics Championships]], winning a bronze medal in [[2019 World Athletics Championships – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay|4 × 100 metres relay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=
|title=Kiara Parker Athlete Profile |website=iaaf.org |accessdate=October 5, 2019}}</ref> She represented the [[United States at the 2019 World Athletics Championships]], winning a bronze medal in [[2019 World Athletics Championships – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay|4 × 100 metres relay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=
https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/iaaf-world-athletics-championships-doha-2019-6033/results/women/4x100-metres-relay/final/result
https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/iaaf-world-athletics-championships-doha-2019-6033/results/women/4x100-metres-relay/final/result
|title=4x100 Metres Relay women. IAAF World Athletics Championships, DOHA 2019 |website=iaaf.org |accessdate=October 5, 2019}}</ref>
|title=4x100 Metres Relay women. IAAF World Athletics Championships, DOHA 2019 |website=iaaf.org |accessdate=October 5, 2019}}</ref>

After an undefeated senior season at [[Westlake High School (Maryland)|Westlake High School]] in [[Waldorf, Maryland]], Parker enrolled at the University of Arkansas. Competing in the indoor and outdoor sprints, Kiara was an eight time All-American for the Razorbacks. As of 2019, she is the school record holder in both the 100m meters (11.02) and 60 meters (7.15).

She is sponsored by [[Asics]].


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Latest revision as of 11:28, 10 May 2023

Kiara Parker
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-10-28) October 28, 1996 (age 27)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
EventSprinting
Medal record
Women's athletics
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Doha 4×100 m relay
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Toronto 4×100 m relay

Kiara Parker (born October 28, 1996) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in sprint.[1] She represented the United States at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, winning a bronze medal in 4 × 100 metres relay.[2]

After an undefeated senior season at Westlake High School in Waldorf, Maryland, Parker enrolled at the University of Arkansas. Competing in the indoor and outdoor sprints, Kiara was an eight time All-American for the Razorbacks. As of 2019, she is the school record holder in both the 100m meters (11.02) and 60 meters (7.15).

She is sponsored by Asics.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kiara Parker Athlete Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "4x100 Metres Relay women. IAAF World Athletics Championships, DOHA 2019". iaaf.org. Retrieved October 5, 2019.

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