Mageean smashes Irish record with runner-up finish in Brussels

The 31-year-old broke new ground at the Diamond League meeting in Brussels tonight, finishing second to Britain’s Laura Muir in 3:55.87

Fri, 08 Sep, 2023 - 20:27

Cathal Dennehy

Just as it had been in Budapest, Ciara Mageean emptied the tank, giving it her absolute all, and just as it had been in Budapest, she ran the fastest time in history by an Irishwoman over 1500m. The 31-year-old broke new ground at the Diamond League meeting in Brussels Friday night, finishing second to Britain’s Laura Muir in 3:55.87.

That made Mageean the first Irishwoman to ever break 3:56, surpassing the 3:56.61 she ran to finish fourth in the world 1500m final last month, and Mageean now holds the three fastest ever times by an Irishwoman at the distance. Muir, with a resounding return to form, took victory in 3:55.34.