Kate McIlroy
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Kate McIlroy is a New Zealand athlete. She won the World Mountain Running
title in 2005 and was named New Zealand Sportswomen of the Year at the 2006 Halberg awards
. McIlroy converted to track in a bid to compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but sustatined a leg injury and was unable recover in time. She started running triathalons at the end of 2008 and in 2009, was selected for the 2012 Potential Olympic Squad.
World Mountain Running Championships
The World Mountain Running Championships is an international mountain running competition contested by athletes of the members of WMRA, World Mountain Running Association, the sport's global governing body....
title in 2005 and was named New Zealand Sportswomen of the Year at the 2006 Halberg awards
Halberg awards
The Westpac Halberg awards recognise New Zealand's top sporting achievements.The annual award was started in 1949 by NZ Sportsman magazine founder Jack Fairburn...
. McIlroy converted to track in a bid to compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but sustatined a leg injury and was unable recover in time. She started running triathalons at the end of 2008 and in 2009, was selected for the 2012 Potential Olympic Squad.
Achievements
- 2009: Started competing in triathlon, winning a World Cup race in Hungary.
- 2006: Represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth GamesCommonwealth GamesThe Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
, finishing fifth in the 3000m steeplechase.
- 2005: Won World Mountain Running champs in Wellington, named New Zealand Sportswomen of the Year at the Halberg Awards.
- 1997: Named New Zealand Junior Athlete of the Year.