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Born | 26 August 1981 Wellington |
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
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Country | New Zealand |
Kate McIlroy (born 26 August 1981) [1] is a New Zealand cyclist, triathlete and former runner. She won the World Mountain Running title in 2005 [2] and was later named New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year at the Halberg Awards. [3]
She is the national women's record holder for the 3000 metre steeplechase with a time of 9:32.54 set in Heusden, Belgium during 2006. [4]
McIlroy converted to track in a bid to compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but sustained a leg injury and was unable recover in time. [5]
She started competing in triathlons at the end of 2008. [6] In 2012, she was selected to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the triathlon, where she finished in 10th place. [7]
In 2019 and 2021 McIlroy won the New Zealand national championships cyclo-cross. [8]
Media related to Kate McIlroy at Wikimedia Commons
Personal information | |
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Born | 26 August 1981 Wellington |
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | New Zealand |
Kate McIlroy (born 26 August 1981) [1] is a New Zealand cyclist, triathlete and former runner. She won the World Mountain Running title in 2005 [2] and was later named New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year at the Halberg Awards. [3]
She is the national women's record holder for the 3000 metre steeplechase with a time of 9:32.54 set in Heusden, Belgium during 2006. [4]
McIlroy converted to track in a bid to compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but sustained a leg injury and was unable recover in time. [5]
She started competing in triathlons at the end of 2008. [6] In 2012, she was selected to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the triathlon, where she finished in 10th place. [7]
In 2019 and 2021 McIlroy won the New Zealand national championships cyclo-cross. [8]
Media related to Kate McIlroy at Wikimedia Commons