Ciara Mageean claims Ireland's 14th all-time European Athletics Championships medal

Ciara Mageean claimed Ireland’s 14th all-time European Athletics Championships medal, becoming Ireland’s ninth ever Europeans medallist, in winning bronze in the women’s 1500 metres in Amsterdam, in a dramatic finish.

Ciara Mageean claims Ireland's 14th all-time European Athletics Championships medal

Ciara Mageean claimed Ireland’s 14th all-time European Athletics Championships medal, becoming Ireland’s ninth ever Europeans medallist, in winning bronze in the women’s 1500 metres in Amsterdam, in a dramatic finish, writes Will Downing.

A moribund first three laps gave way to a thrilling final 400m as the pace exploded into life, with Mageean fighting her way up the field in the last lap.

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