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Mageean won 2024 European 1500m title in Rome
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Athlete described as ‘an inspiration to so many’
The Irish middle-distance runner Ciara Mageean, who won European gold and competed at two Olympic Games, has died aged 34, her family have announced.
The athlete, from Portaferry in Northern Ireland, died at 6.30am on Sunday. In a post on social media, her family said she was surrounded by her loved ones, adding: “A beloved daughter, sister, wife, friend and inspiration to so many, she will be deeply missed.”
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