Irish Olympic runner Ciara Mageean dies aged 34
Summary
Irish middle-distance runner Ciara Mageean has died at 34 after being diagnosed with cancer. A two-time Olympian, she won the 1,500-meter European title in 2024 and represented Ireland and Northern Ireland at major competitions.Key Facts
- Mageean was from Portaferry in Northern Ireland.
- She revealed in July 2025 that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
- A statement on her social media said she died at 6:30 a.m. surrounded by loved ones.
- She represented Ireland at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.
- An Achilles injury forced her to withdraw from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- She won the 1,500-meter gold medal at the 2024 European Championships in Rome.
- She won 1,500-meter silver for Northern Ireland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
- She set Irish records in the 1,000-meter and 1,500-meter events.
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