Kate Horan

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Kate Horan
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Horan in 2017
Personal information
Full nameKatherine Horan
Born (1975-06-09) 9 June 1975 (age 49)
Wellington, New Zealand
Sport
Sport Athletics
Cycling
Disability class Athletics: T44
Cycling: C4
Medal record
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Women's para athletics
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing 200 m T44
Women's para track cycling
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Rio de Janeiro 500 m time trial C4
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 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]

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References

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