Ciara Mageean, European 1500m gold medallist with Ireland, dies aged 34
Mageean won 2024 European 1500m title in Rome Athlete described as ‘an inspiration to so many’ The Irish middle-distance runner Ciara Mageean, who won European gold and competed at two Olympic Games, has died aged 34, her family have announced.
- The athlete, from Portaferry in Northern Ireland, died at 6.30am on Sunday.
Ciara Mageean, who won a European title and twice represented Ireland at the Olympics, dies aged 34.
In a post on social media, her family said she was surrounded by her loved ones, adding: “A beloved daughter, sister, wife, friend and inspiration to so many, she will be deeply missed.” Continue reading...
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