Athletics

Ciara Mageean strikes European silver after enthralling 1,500m final duel in Munich

Portaferry woman wins a second European championship medal over 1,500m as Laura Muir gets gold

Ireland's Ciara Mageean celebrates with the Irish flag after winning the silver medal in the women's 1500m final at the European Athletics Championship. Photograph: Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty
Ireland's Ciara Mageean celebrates with the Irish flag after winning the silver medal in the women's 1500m final at the European Athletics Championship. Photograph: Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty
Ian O'Riordan in Munich
Fri Aug 19 2022 - 21:54 • 5 MIN READ

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Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist writing on athletics