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Kate Veale (athlete)

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Kate Veale
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1994-01-05) 5 January 1994 (age 30)
waterford, Ireland
Sport
Country Ireland
SportTrack and field
EventRacewalking
ClubWest Waterford Athletics Club
Coached byRob Heffernan
Medal record
Racewalking
Representing  Ireland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Lille Girls' 5km race walk

Kate Veale (born 5 January 1994) is an Irish racewalker who competes in international level events. She was 2011 World Youth champion in the 5 kilometre race walk. She has multiple irish titles. She won a bronze medal at the European cup junior 10 km. She competed in world university Games in 2019.[1] She has also represented Ireland at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and finished fourth in the 5 kilometre race walk.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Girls' 5000m Race Walk Final - Veale conquers Ireland's first World Youth gold". World Athletics. 8 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Kate Veale - World Athletics". World Athletics. 26 June 2020.
  3. ^ "A one-time world champion Irish prodigy's descent into hell and back". The 42. 24 March 2019.