Further Information 

Competition Stats

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
5000 metres: 2005 – 7th
10000 metres: 2004 – 5th, 2006 – 6th
Half Marathon: 03 – 2nd

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Commonwealth Games: 2006 – Marathon 7th (2:38.30)

ANNUAL PROGRESSION:
Marathon:
2000 2:50.01
2001 DNC
2002 DNC
2003 2:45.32
2004 2:39.40
2005 2:33.41
2006 2:33.39
2008 2:28.51

EVENTS / PERSONAL BESTS:
10000 metres: 34.12.16 - 2005
Half Marathon: 1:13.30 - 2006
Marathon: 2:28.51 - Nagano, 19/04/08

Interesting Facts

Sporting Career

A late starter to distance running, Kate burst onto the scene as a 25 year old in 2003, being selected in the Australian team for the Ekiden Relays.  2003 also brought impressive performances over the marathon distance, as Kate finished 8th in the Rotterdam Marathon and 20th in the Nagoya Marathon.

Then in 2004 and continuing to improve, Kate won the Noosa Half Marathon. A remarkable talent was emerging in the distance community. Kate would travel to New Zealand in 2005 to contest the 10000 metres title, a race she would win in a time of  34.12.16.

She then finished 9th in the Chicago Marathon which gained her selection to the Commonwealth team. Kate was responsible for one of the most memorable moments of the Commonwealth  Games, when suffering severe dehydration she staggered across the line to finish a courageous 7th and win the hearts of everyone watching.

Kate then went on to win the Christchurch Half Marathon and finished 14th in the Chicago Marathon in personal best times for the Victorian.

In 2008 Kate continues to improve, smashing her personal best with an A qualifying performance (2:28.51) to finish second in Nagano Marathon.

As a result she has been chosen for nomination to the Australian Olympic Committee for selection into the Australian team for the Beijing Olympics. It will be Kate's debut at an Olympic Games.