Kate Horan Explained

Kate Horan
Full Name:Katherine Horan
Birth Date:9 June 1975
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Sport:Athletics
Cycling
Disability Class:Athletics: T44
Cycling: C4

Katherine Horan (born 9 June 1975)[1] is a New Zealand paralympics runner and cyclist.[2]

Horan secured a silver medal for the Women's 200m at the 2008 Summer Paralympics for her country after two runners ahead of her tripped.[3]

In 2012, she switched from athletics to cycling. She was selected to compete in cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[4]

She was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2017 New Year Honours, for services to Paralympic sport.[5]

In March 2018, she won the silver medal in the 500m time trial (C4) event at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.[6]

In March 2019, she won the bronze medal in the 500m time trial (C4) event at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paralympic Athletes - Athletics. 12 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081014060735/http://beijing.sparc.org.nz/nz-athletes/paralympic-athletes/athletics.htm. 14 October 2008.
  2. Web site: Kate Horan . One Sport. 15 August 2008. 12 September 2008.
  3. Web site: Horan wins track silver. NZPA. 10 September 2008. 12 September 2008.
  4. News: Kate Horan selected for third Paralympics after successful switch from athletics to cycling. 9 May 2016. Stuff.co.nz. 4 June 2016.
  5. Web site: New Year Honours List 2017. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2016. 31 December 2016.
  6. News: Kate Horan wins silver medal in strong start to NZ's para cycling world champs. 23 March 2018. Stuff.co.nz. 8 December 2018.
  7. News: Double bronze to kick start UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships. 15 March 2019. sportshub.com. 27 September 2019.