‘I'm running as well as I ever have’ – European champion Ciara Mageean as she prepares for the Olympics
Ciara Mageean of Ireland celebrates winning the women's 1500m final during day three of the 2024 European Athletics Championships at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
European champion Ciara Mageean (32) thought she would reach her peak form in her twenties but the late Irish runner and Mageean’s mentor Jerry Kiernan convinced her otherwise.
The Co Down native said she has always "kept the faith" that "her time would come".
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