Tamworth teenager Tayla Parker is eyeing off a new wall at home to mount her medals.
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Parker, 17, has almost filled the available space after adding two silver medals to an already extensive collection at the recent NSW Athletics Championships in Sydney.
Para-athlete Parker finished runner-up in her two pet events, the 800m and 1500m.
The performances were further evidence of Parker's emergence after making what can be described as a highly-successful transition from cross country to the track in 2012.
"I've been able to win nine gold medals, eight silver medals and three bronze medals at state and national level since I started," Parker said.
"It was good to perform well in Sydney after the hard work I put in before the event.
“I'm now looking forward to the nationals later in the year which are being held in September and again in Sydney."
The Peel High School student credits her rise through the ranks to veteran coach Wally Warner at the Tamworth Regional Sporting Complex.
"Wally keeps telling me - 'arms, arms, arms'," she said.
"I had a bad habit of sticking my arms out when I first started, but I'm much better now."
Parker's passion for the track is equally measured when it comes to working with animals.
"I'm completing a Certificate Two in Animal Studies at New England Institute of TAFE," she said.
"I'm also doing some volunteer work at the pound, I like working with the cats.”