From injury lows and trackside tears to European gold – The remarkable rise of Ciara Mageean
Portaferry native won 1500m gold in Rome after running on the rockiest of roads to the top
Ireland's Ciara Mageean celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 1500 metres final at the European Athletics Championships in Rome on Sunday
Success in athletics comes down to many things: good health, hard work, having the right guidance, and a willingness to stay the course through the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune that will, inevitably, come your way.
But on a fundamental level, it’s also about a very simple ingredient: talent.
