Katherine Jessie Jean "Kate" Allen (born 25 April 1970, in Geelong, Australia) is an Australian-Austrian triathlete.

Allen also enjoyed gymnastics in her early years, a sport that would prove important to her coordination skills during her triathlon career.

During the run she progressively overtook twenty seven competitors to power past then-leader Australian Loretta Harrop just 150 metres from the finish line, winning the race in emphatic style.

[1] During the ITU New Plymouth BG Triathlon World Cup in New Zealand in April 2008, Allen had a bike crash at 60 km/h (37 mph) and suffered serious injuries.

[6] Achievements: 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 In 2004, Kate Allen received the "Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria" (Goldenes Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich).