Kate Allen

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For the F-Zero racer Kate Allen, see GX Pilots.

Katherine Jessie Jean Allen (born April 25, 1970, in Geelong, Australia) is an Austrian triathlete. She won gold in the women's triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. At the end of the swim leg Allen was in 44th place in the field of 51. After the 40 km bicycle leg Allen was in 28th place. In the run leg she progressively overtook 27 competitors to power past the then leader Australian Loretta Harrop just 150 metres from the finish line to win the race in emphatic style.

Allen was originally an Australian citizen. After marrying her manager Marcel Diechtler became an Austrian citizen.

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