Iona Wynter Parks is one of the most accomplished athletes racing in the North American women’s peloton. A former Olympic triathlete (she represented her native Jamaica at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney), Iona is the Jamaican Pursuit record holder, Central American & Caribbean Scratch Champion, and currently ranks 9th in the world in scratch. In road racing, she’s achieved numerous top 10 finishes while delivering teammate Tina Pic to countless victories and podium appearances in NRC events. A former French teacher and swimming coach, Iona enjoys reading, movies, and traveling to far-off places.
2007 Highlights
• Current World Ranking: 9th, scratch
• 2nd Athens Twilight Criterium
• 4th Beaufort Criterium
• 4th Spartanburg Criterium
• 5th US 10K Classic
• 5th Traverse Falls (MI) Road Race
• 6th Track World Cup #2 – Beijing
• 6th UCI International (Trexlertown, PA) – Points
2006 Highlights
• 2nd Georgia Cup (Atlanta)
• 6th Fitchburg Longsjo – Overall
• 8th Tour de Toona - Overall
• 8th Commonwealth Games (Melbourne) – Pursuit Race
• 9th Commonwealth Games (Melbourne) – Points Race
• 9th Points Race - Track World Cup #4, Sydney |
