Michael McKillop

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael McKillop
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Jan 27, 1990(1990-01-27)
Age	34
Birthplace	Northern Ireland
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Aquarius

Michael McKillop Biography

Michael McKillop is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on January 27, 1990 in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Paralympic middle distance runner from Northern Ireland who won gold medals in the T37 classification at the 2008 and 2012 Paralympic Games. He set a world record in the 800 meter event at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships with a time of 1:58.90.

He and David Weir both won gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Paralympic Games.

McKillop works as a fitness instructor and motivational speaker. He was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island with the Class of 1993.

He won the 800m title at the 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships, clocking just over 2:02. and he represented Ireland at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal at the T37 800 m clipping almost three seconds off his previous mark as he strode to an emphatic win in 1:59.41. His time was a Paralympic record. McKillop won the 800 m title at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships in world-record time of 1:58.90, he also set a 1500 m world record but was not awarded a medal because of the lack of entries. in the London 2012 Paralympics, McKillop won gold for the men’s 800 meter t37 with a time of 1:57.22; this was a world record. He won the 1500m T37 race in the 2012 London Paralympics. The medal was later presented to him by his mother, Catherine McKillop, an ambassador of Procter & Gamble. He defended his 1500m T37 title at the 2016 Rio Paralympics securing the gold medal once again.

His father and coach, Paddy McKillop, has won the Northern Ireland Sports Coach of the Year award.

Michael McKillop Net Worth

Michael McKillop is one of the richest Runner from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael McKillop 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a young age.

He received The Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award in 2012.

Michael Gerard McKillop MBE (born 27 January 1990 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland) is an Irish middle distance runner. He competes in the T37 disability sport classification, as he has a mild form of cerebral palsy.

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Who is Michael McKillop Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Michael McKillop celebrates birthday on January 27 of every year.

Is Michael McKillop married?

Michael and Kenya’s Mary Nakhumicha Zakayo received the Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award – for best exemplifying the best spirit of the Games – at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics. He married Nicole Martin in November 2018.

What happened Michael McKillop?

Ireland’s four-time Paralympic champion Michael McKillop announced his retirement from Para sport. The announcement comes shortly after competing at his fourth Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

What disability does Michael McKillop have?

Michael McKillop has a mild form of cerebral palsy and competes in the T37 and T38 disability sport classifications. However, growing up as a child immersed in running and able-bodied sport in general, he never perceived himself to be disabled. McKillop’s parents were both athletes themselves.