# Olympic runner Ciara Mageean dies aged 34, tributes call her 'an inspiration'

Irish Olympic middle-distance runner Ciara Mageean has died at the age of 34, prompting tributes describing her as an inspiration to many. Mageean competed at the Tokyo Olympics and won European Championship medals, making her one of Ireland's most prominent track athletes. Her death is a significant loss to the sport and has drawn widespread mourning.

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- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/cn81px29032o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:45:42 GMT