Mageean wins silver at World Youth Championships

Ireland's Ciara Mageean won a silver medal in today's 800 metres final at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Sudtirol, Italy.

Mageean wins silver at World Youth Championships

Ireland's Ciara Mageean won a silver medal in today's 800 metres final at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Sudtirol, Italy.

The Portaferry girl, who only turned 17 in March, clocked a phenomenal new personal best of two minutes, 3.07 seconds to finish second to gold medallist Cherono Koech from Kenya, who set a new Championship record of 2:01.67.

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