Ciara Mageean shines in Diamond League to claim second 

The 30-year-old came home behind Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon.

ON SONG: Ciara Mageean impressed again against op-quality opposition.

It wasn’t the fastest race of Ciara Mageean’s career, but all things considered, this was likely the best. Six days after smashing Sonia O’Sullivan’s Irish 1500m record to win at the Brussels Diamond League, the 30-year-old Portaferry native produced a performance that was even more polished, proving – without question – that she can be a global medal contender in the years to come.

Mageean finished second in the 1500m at the Diamond League final in Zurich tonight, clocking 4:01.68 to come home behind Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon of Kenya (4:00.44), her last 300m covered in a blazing 43 seconds and her last lap in 58 seconds.