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]
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]
Achievementsedit
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]
Referencesedit
^"Kate McIlroy". Athletics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
^Chris Rattue (7 January 2006). "Athletics: An interview with mountain running champion Kate McIlroy". New Zealand Herald.
^ abcdeDana Johannsen (21 August 2009). "My life in sport: Kate McIlroy". New Zealand Herald.
^"Kate McIlroy improves NZ steeples record - (Archived)". Athletics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
^. Pinnacle. Archived from the original on 11 January 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
kate, mcilroy, born, august, 1981, zealand, cyclist, triathlete, former, runner, world, mountain, running, title, 2005, later, named, zealand, sportswoman, year, halberg, awards, competing, 2010personal, informationborn26, august, 1981wellingtonheight173, weig. 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 McIlroyKate McIlroy competing in 2010Personal informationBorn26 August 1981WellingtonHeight173 cm 5 ft 8 in Weight57 kg 126 lb SportCountryNew 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 edit2021 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 edit Kate McIlroy Athletics New Zealand Archived from the original on 23 February 2013 Retrieved 29 December 2012 Chris Rattue 7 January 2006 Athletics An interview with mountain running champion Kate McIlroy New Zealand Herald a b c d e Dana Johannsen 21 August 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 Archived from the original on 11 January 2011 Retrieved 19 February 2011 Kate McIlroy Athlete biography International Triathlon Union London 2012 Triathlon Individual Women International Olympic Committee Retrieved 8 June 2018 Simone Giuliani 16 August 2021 New Zealand delivers first national champions of a new cyclo cross season Cycling News External links edit nbsp Media related to Kate McIlroy at Wikimedia Commons Awards Preceded bySarah Ulmer New Zealand s Sportswoman of the Year2005 Succeeded byValerie Adams nbsp This biographical article related to a New Zealander known for competing in triathlons is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kate McIlroy amp oldid 1213991161, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
