Background
Gallagher was born in Philadelphia.
long-distance runner middle-distance runner
Gallagher was born in Philadelphia.
In 1984 in Los Angeles she finished second in the 800 meters in a time of 1:58.63 minutes and in 1988 in Seoul she was third in 1:56.91, her lifetime best.
She died in Oreland, Pennsylvania, aged 38. National high school records
800 Meters - 2:00.07
3200 Meter Relay - 8:58.43 (T Pahutski, K Baldwin, West Crowell, K Gallagher)
PIAA state records
800 meters - 2:05.47
1600 meters - 4:41.08
1600-meter relay - 3:49.61 (T Pahutski, K Baldwin, C Woldecke, K Gallagher)
3200-meter relay - 8:58.43 (T Pahutski, K Baldwin, West Crowell, K Gallagher)
On November 19, 2005, Gallagher was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Upper Dublin High School as part of the inaugural class.
Gallagher is now a member of the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Penn Relays Hall of Fame.