Kate Horan

Kate Horan
MNZM
Horan in 2017
Personal information
Full nameKatherine Horan
Born (1975-06-09) 9 June 1975 (age 49)
Wellington, New Zealand
Sport
SportAthletics
Cycling
Disability classAthletics: T44
Cycling: C4
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's para athletics
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 200 m T44
Women's para track cycling
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Rio de Janeiro 500 m time trial C4
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Apeldoorn 500 m time trial C4

Katherine Horan MNZM (born 9 June 1975)[1] is a New Zealand paralympics runner and cyclist.[2]

Horan secured a silver medal for the Women's 200m at the 2008 Summer Paralympics for her country after two runners ahead of her tripped.[3]

In 2012, she switched from athletics to cycling. She was selected to compete in cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[4]

She was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2017 New Year Honours, for services to Paralympic sport.[5]

In March 2018, she won the silver medal in the 500m time trial (C4) event at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.[6]

In March 2019, she won the bronze medal in the 500m time trial (C4) event at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Paralympic Athletes - Athletics". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
  2. ^ "Kate Horan". One Sport. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
  3. ^ "Horan wins track silver". NZPA. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
  4. ^ "Kate Horan selected for third Paralympics after successful switch from athletics to cycling". Stuff.co.nz. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  5. ^ "New Year Honours List 2017". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Kate Horan wins silver medal in strong start to NZ's para cycling world champs". Stuff.co.nz. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Double bronze to kick start UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships". sportshub.com. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.


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