Parker Illingworth Explained

Parker Illingworth
Citizenship:United States, Canada
Collegeteam:Texas[1]
Birth Date:7 March 2002
Birth Place:Seattle, Washington[2]

Parker Illingworth (born March 7, 2002) is a Canadian national team rower. Illingworth was a Pan American Games champion when she won gold in the women's eight at the 2023 Pan Am Games in Santiago as well as a bronze in the quadruple sculls.[3] [2]

College career

Illingworth rowed for the University of Texas for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, winning back to back NCAA National Championships.[4]

Illingworth raced in the 2V8 at the 2021 and 2022 NCAA National Championships, placing 3rd in 2021 [5] and 4th in 2022.[6]

International career

Illingworth first represented Canada at the 2023 U23 World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, where she won a bronze medal as part of the U23 Women's Eight crew.[7]

In September 2023, Illingworth was named to the Canadian Pan American Games Team,[8] [9] in the Women's Eight, Women's Quadruple Sculls and Women's Four events. She placed 4th in the Women's Four, won a bronze in the Women's Quadruple Sculls, and became the first-ever Pan American Games champion in the Women's Eight (2023 was the first time the Women's Eight had been contested at the Pan American Games).[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rowing Canada profile . . October 25, 2023.
  2. Web site: Parker Illingworth profile . . October 25, 2023.
  3. News: Mac Neil matches Canadian mark with 4th Pan Am Games gold, tying U.S. swimmer in 50m freestyle . Doug Harrison . . October 24, 2023.
  4. News: Parker Illingworth's triumphs with Texas and Canada in the Collegiate and International World . . November 25, 2023.
  5. News: Rowing wins 2021 NCAA Championship . . November 25, 2023.
  6. News: Rowing wins 2022 NCAA Championship . . November 25, 2023.
  7. Web site: Three Bronze Medals Highlight Canada's World Rowing Under 23 Championships . . November 25, 2023.
  8. Web site: Canada's Santiago 2023 rowing team announced . . November 10, 2023.
  9. Web site: Canada's Santiago 2023 rowing team announced . . November 10, 2023.
  10. Web site: Team Canada Golden at the Pan Am Games Regatta . . November 10, 2023.