Irish runner Ciara Mageean has died aged 34, according to reports by Lebanon 24 and Al Jazeera Arabic. One document spells her name as “Ciara Majean”. Both outlets reported that her death followed a battle with cancer. Al Jazeera Arabic reported that she had bowel cancer. According to Al Jazeera Arabic, Mageean was a former European champion in the 1500 metres and left behind a career full of medals. What is not yet known is the exact date and place of her death. The documents contain no statement from her family or from the athletics federation.
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Irish runner Ciara Mageean dies aged 34 after battle with cancer
Al Jazeera Arabic: She was a former European champion in the 1500 metres and left a career full of medals [F4]
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- Irish runner Ciara Mageean died aged 34, according to Lebanon 24 and Al Jazeera Arabic.
- One document spells her name as “Ciara Majean”.
- Her death followed a battle with cancer.
- Al Jazeera Arabic reported that she had bowel cancer.
- Al Jazeera Arabic reported that she was a former European champion in the 1500 metres.
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Sources & attribution
- Lebanon24بعد صراع مع السرطان.. وفاة العداءة الأيرلندية سيارا ماجيان عن 34 عامًا
- Al Jazeera Arabicوفاة بطلة أوروبا السابقة في سباق 1500 متر بعد صراع مع السرطانPrimary source