Kate Horan

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

Kate Horan
MNZM
Horan in 2017
Personal information
Full nameKatherine Horan
Born (1975-06-09) 9 June 1975
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 Beijing200 m T44
Women's para track cycling
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 Rio de Janeiro500 m time trial C4
Bronze medal – third place2019 Apeldoorn500 m time trial C4

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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