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Caitlin Parker

Caitlin Parker

Australian boxer (born 1996)

Caitlin Parker (born 17 April 1996) is an Australian amateur boxer who won a silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[1] She also won bronze at the 2014 Youth Olympics and competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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Early life

Parker was born on 17 April 1996 in Perth, Western Australia. She began training in taekwondo and boxing at the age of 11 after her father refused to let her walk to school alone without learning self defence.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Boxing | Athlete Profile: Caitlin PARKER - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Caitlin Parker | Sport Australia Hall of Fame". SAHOF. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  3. [3]
    Yussuf, Ahmed (15 March 2021). "Parker on a mission to make boxing history at Tokyo Games". ABC News. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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