Ireland's European 1500 metres gold medallist Ciara Mageean has died at the age of 34 after a battle with cancer. The two-time Olympian, who won the European title in Rome in 2024, announced her diagnosis last year. A statement on her Instagram account confirmed she passed away surrounded by loved ones.
Athletics Ireland expressed deep sadness, describing her as a much-loved and inspirational figure whose courage and spirit would leave a lasting legacy. Tributes poured in from athletes worldwide, including Jess Hull, Eilish McColgan, and Jake Wightman, all mourning her loss. Mageean, from Portaferry, County Down, was recently married.
She competed at the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics, won European silver in 2022 and bronze in 2016, and finished fourth at the 2023 World Championships. She also won silver for Northern Ireland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. British Athletics joined in offering condolences, calling her a true inspiration on and off the track.
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