Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean Dies Aged 34 After Cancer Battle

Times of India · sports

Irish middle-distance runner Ciara Mageean has died at the age of 34 after a battle with stage four bowel cancer. She passed away on Sunday morning, November 1, surrounded by her loved ones. Mageean was a two-time Olympian and recently won the 1500 metres title at the 2024 European Championships in Rome. Her career also included a silver medal at the 2022 European Championships and a bronze in 2016. Athletics Ireland remembered her as an inspirational figure whose courage and spirit would leave a lasting legacy.