Kate McIlroy explained
| Kate McIlroy |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Birth Date: | 26 August 1981 |
| Height: | 173 cm |
| Weight: | 57 kg |
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]
Achievements
- 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Kate McIlroy. Athletics New Zealand. 29 December 2012. https://archive.today/20130223100135/http://www.athletics.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=2694. 23 February 2013. dead.
- News: Athletics: An interview with mountain running champion Kate McIlroy. Chris Rattue. 7 January 2006. New Zealand Herald.
- News: My life in sport: Kate McIlroy. Dana Johannsen. 21 August 2009. New Zealand Herald.
- Web site: Kate McIlroy improves NZ steeples record - (Archived). Athletics New Zealand. 29 December 2012.
- Web site: Kate McIlroy. Pinnacle. 19 February 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110111031144/http://www.pinnacleprogramme.co.nz/athletes/?id=8. 11 January 2011. dead.
- Web site: Kate McIlroy: Athlete biography. International Triathlon Union.
- Web site: London 2012 / Triathlon / Individual Women . International Olympic Committee . 8 June 2018.
- Web site: New Zealand delivers first national champions of a new cyclo-cross season . Simone Giuliani . Cycling News . 2021-08-16 .
