Kate McIlroy (born 26 August 1981) is a New Zealand cyclist, triathlete and former runner. She won the World Mountain Running title in 2005 and was later named New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year at the

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. She is the national women's record holder for the

3000 metre steeplechase The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually abbreviated as ) is the most common distance for the steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 metres, which derives its name from the ...

with a time of 9:32.54 set in Heusden, Belgium during 2006. 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. She started competing in

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s at the end of 2008. In 2012, she was selected to compete at the

2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...

in the triathlon, where she finished in 10th place. In 2019 and 2021 McIlroy won the New Zealand national championships cyclo-cross.

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. *2006: Represented New Zealand at the

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, finishing fifth in the 3000m steeplechase. *2005: Won World Mountain Running champs in Wellington, *2005: Named New Zealand Sportswomen of the Year at the Halberg Awards. *1997: Named New Zealand Junior Athlete of the Year.

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1981 births Living people New Zealand female triathletes New Zealand female middle-distance runners New Zealand female steeplechase runners New Zealand mountain runners Triathletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic triathletes for New Zealand Triathletes at the 2014 Commonwealth Games World Mountain Running Championships winners Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand {{NewZealand-triathlon-bio-stub