Parker Valby , born on September 27, 2002, is an American track and field and cross-country athlete. She’s from Tampa , Florida, and just graduated from the University of Florida . Although she hasn’t signed a pro contract yet, Parker made a big impression at the Paris Olympics by finishing 11th in the women’s 10,000m final.
She ran a negative split, clocking 15:50 for the first 5K and 15:09 for the second. She was just 9 seconds away from her personal record..
