Rhianna Parris-Smith

Rhianna Parris-Smith

Rhianna Parris-Smith (2024) - European champion team sprint (U23)
Personal information
Born	(2002-07-10) 10 July 2002 (age 22)
Team information
Current team	Team Inspired
Discipline	Track
Role	Rider
Rider type	Sprinter
Medal record Women's track cycling Representing   Great Britain European Championships 2025 Heusden-Zolder Team sprint U23 & Junior European Championships 2023 Anadia 500m time trial 2023 Anadia team sprint

Rhianna Parris-Smith (born 10 July 2002) is an English international track cyclist. ^[1]

Education

Parris-Smith went to the Hertfordshire Sports College before studying Sport Coaching and Development at the University of Derby. ^[2]

Career

Parris-Smith was a 100 and 200 metre runner for the Kettering Town Harriers before joining the GB sprint programme in 2023. ^[3] She then won double gold at the U23 & Junior European Championships (500m time trial & team sprint) in Anadia, Portugal. ^[4]

At the 2024 British Cycling National Track Championships she won her first national title, after winning the Individual Time Trial Championships. ^[5]

Major wins

2023

U23 & Junior European Championships

1st time trial

1st team sprint

2024

National Track Championships

1st Time trial

U23 & Junior European Championships

1st team sprint

References

1. "Points Rhianna Parris-Smith". British Cycling. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
2. "Sprinting to success, derby student joins GB cycling team". University of Derby. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
3. "'I was expecting to be 7th or 8th' - retired pro takes shock victory at British Track Championships". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
4. "Italian Domination". UEC. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
5. "National Track Championships 2024: Jody Cundy wins national title on return". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 February 2024.