10 Facts About Katy Parrish

Kathryn 'Katy' Parrish was born on 4 July 1991 and is an Australian athletics competitor.

Katy Parrish was born with cerebral palsy that affects the left side of her body.

Katy Parrish was diagnosed with the condition when she was three years old.

Katy Parrish represented Australia at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games and the 2012 London Paralympic Games She has three older brothers.

Katy Parrish is a T38 classified athletics competitor who specialises in the 100 metres, 200 metres and the long jump.

Katy Parrish started competing in 2006, following an Adelaide-based Australian Paralympic talent search event.

Katy Parrish first represented Australia at the 2007 Arafura Games, where she won a gold medal in the 100 metre event and another gold medal in the 200 metre event.

Katy Parrish set national records in the 100 metre and 200 metre events for Australia at the 2008 Australian National Championships.

Katy Parrish represented Australia at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, making the finals in the 100 metre and 200 metre events.

Katy Parrish finished eighth overall in the 100 metres and fifth overall in the 200 metres event.