Kate McIlroy
 Kate McIlroy competing in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 August 1981 Wellington |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb; 9 st 0 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
Kate McIlroy (born 26 August 1981)[1] is a New Zealand triathlete and former runner. She won the World Mountain Running title in 2005[2] and was named New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year at the 2006 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]
Achievements
- 2012: Placed 10th in the 2012 London Olympics Triathlon.
- 2009: Started competing in triathlon, winning a World Cup race in Hungary.[3]
- 2006: Represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games, finishing fifth in the 3000m steeplechase.[3]
- 2005: Won World Mountain Running champs in Wellington, named New Zealand Sportswomen of the Year at the Halberg Awards.[3]
- 1997: Named New Zealand Junior Athlete of the Year.[3]
References
- ↑ "Kate McIlroy". Athletics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ↑ Chris Rattue (Jan 7, 2006). "Athletics: An interview with mountain running champion Kate McIlroy". New Zealand Herald.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Dana Johannsen (Aug 21, 2009). "My life in sport: Kate McIlroy". New Zealand Herald.
- ↑ "Kate McIlroy improves NZ steeples record - (Archived)". Athletics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ↑ "Kate McIlroy". Pinnacle. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ↑ "Kate McIlroy: Athlete biography". International Triathlon Union.
- ↑ http://www.olympic.org/olympic-results/london-2012/triathlon/individual-w
External links
Media related to Kate McIlroy at Wikimedia Commons
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sarah Ulmer |
New Zealand's Sportswoman of the Year 2005 |
Succeeded by Valerie Adams |