Irish middle-distance runner and European champion Ciara Mageean has died at the age of 34 following a battle with cancer, according to reports. Mageean, a two-time Olympian, represented Ireland at the 2016 Rio Games and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, specializing in the 1500 meters.
She claimed gold at the 2022 European Championships in Munich, becoming the first Irish woman to win a European 1500m title. Mageean also earned silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and held multiple Irish national records.
The athletics community has paid tribute to Mageean's competitive spirit and her contributions to Irish sport. Details regarding funeral arrangements have not been announced.
