Kate McIlroy

Kate McIlroy competing in 2010
Personal information
Born	26 August 1981 Wellington
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
Country	New Zealand

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]