Kate Veale

Kate Veale

IrelandIrelandActive
Born
Jan 5, 1994 (32 years old)
Events
3000 Metres Short Track · 5000 Metres Short Track

Kate Veale is a Ireland race walker, born on January 5, 1994. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 35kmW and 5Kilometre.

Her personal bests include 1:36:30 in the 20kmW, 3:07:03 in the 35kmW, 23:13 in the 5Kilometre, 12:18.86 in the 3000m-short-track and 46:32 in the 10Kilometr. She has earned 30 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Ireland.

Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track12:18.86
2026 season best13:50.48Mar 1, 2026 · National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (IRL) (i)
2026 season best
Personal best · 5000 Metres Short Track21:30.18
Last competitionIrish Senior Indoor ChampionshipsMar 1, 2026 · 13:50.48
Irish Senior Indoor Championships

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 12:18.86, 5000 Metres Short Track 21:30.18, 2026 season best 13:50.48 (Mar 1, 2026, National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (IRL) (i)) · Last competition: Irish Senior Indoor Championships, Mar 1, 2026, 13:50.48 · 32 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWNew Ross 2024Ireland 20 km race walk all-time list1:36:301,027 pts–
35kmWDublin 2021Ireland 35 km race walk all-time list3:07:03996 pts–
5KilometreOlomouc 202123:13–
3000m-short-trackTullamore 201112:18.86551 pts–
10KilometrOlhao 201146:32–
5000m-short-trackDublin 201121:30.18541 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20263000m-short-track Indoor13:50.48–Mar 1, 2026Irish Senior Indoor Championships
20263Kilometre Indoor14:24.87–Feb 2, 2026Munster Indoor Championships
20253000m-short-track Indoor13:24.02–Feb 23, 2025Irish Indoor Championships
20253Kilometre Indoor14:34.60–Feb 3, 2025Munster U20/U23/Senior/Masters Indoor T&F Championships, Nenagh Indoor Arena (i)
20255000m-short-track 23:46.46–Aug 2, 2025Irish Championships, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
20255Kilometre 24:22–Dec 14, 2025World Race Walking Tour
202510Kilometr 49:35–Apr 26, 2025Záhorácka Dvadsiatka
202520kmW 1:46:17–May 18, 2025European Race Walking Team Championships
FAQ

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Kate Veale's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 12:18.86, set on Jul 23, 2011 in Tullamore (IRL).

Kate Veale competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 13:50.48, set on Mar 1, 2026 in National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin (IRL) (i). Last competition: Irish Senior Indoor Championships on Mar 1, 2026, 13:50.48.