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]

Kate McIlroy
Kate McIlroy competing in 2010
Personal information
Born26 August 1981
Wellington
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand

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]

Achievements

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  • 2021: New Zealand cyclo-cross champion
  • 2019: New Zealand cyclo-cross champion
  • 2017: 3rd place New Zealand Elite Road Cycling Nationals in Napier
  • 2017: 30th place, Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
  • 2016: First female to go under 4 hours at the Taupo Road Race
  • 2014: 12th place in triathlon at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
  • 2012: Placed 10th in the 2012 London Olympics Triathlon.
  • 2012: 3rd place New Zealand Elite Road Cycling Nationals in Christchurch
  • 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,
  • 2005: Named New Zealand Sportswomen of the Year at the Halberg Awards.[3]
  • 1997: Named New Zealand Junior Athlete of the Year.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Kate McIlroy". Athletics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  2. ^ Chris Rattue (7 January 2006). "Athletics: An interview with mountain running champion Kate McIlroy". New Zealand Herald.
  3. ^ a b c d e Dana Johannsen (21 August 2009). "My life in sport: Kate McIlroy". New Zealand Herald.
  4. ^ "Kate McIlroy improves NZ steeples record - (Archived)". Athletics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Kate McIlroy". Pinnacle. Archived from the original on 11 January 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  6. ^ "Kate McIlroy: Athlete biography". International Triathlon Union.
  7. ^ "London 2012 / Triathlon / Individual Women". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  8. ^ Simone Giuliani (16 August 2021). "New Zealand delivers first national champions of a new cyclo-cross season". Cycling News.
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Awards
Preceded by New Zealand's Sportswoman of the Year
2005
Succeeded by