Ciara Mageean

Ciara Mageean (/ˈkɪərə məˈɡən/ KEER-ə muh-GEE-un) (born 12 March 1992) is a middle-distance runner from Portaferry in Northern Ireland who specialises in the 1500 metres. She is a three-time European Athletics Championship medallist at the event, with bronze in 2016 and silver in 2022 outdoors, and bronze in 2019 indoors. Mageean also won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Ciara Mageean
Mageean in 2022
Personal information
Born (1992-03-12) 12 March 1992
Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
CountryIreland
Northern Ireland
SportAthletics
EventMiddle-distance running
Coached byHelen Clitheroe (2022–)
Steve Vernon (2017–21)
Jerry Kiernan (–2017)
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Ireland
European Championships
2022 Munich1500 m
2016 Amsterdam1500 m
European Indoor Championships
2019 Glasgow1500 m
World Junior Championships
2010 Moncton1500 m
European Junior Championships
2011 Tallinn1500 m
World Youth Championships
2009 Brixen800 m
European Youth Olympic Festival
2009 Tampere1500 m
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
2022 Birmingham1500 m
Commonwealth Youth Games
2008 Pune1500 m

Mageean won three silver medals at World and European level in the Under-18 and U20 age groups. She represented Ireland at both the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She holds four Irish records and is a multiple national champion.

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