Ciara Mageean sets sights even higher after medalling in Munich
An emotional Ciara Mageean celebrated her silver medal success at the European Championships and warned gold medallist Laura Muir that she has her in her sights.
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An emotional Ciara Mageean celebrated her silver medal success at the European Championships and warned gold medallist Laura Muir that she has her in her sights.
Towards the end of a night where British athletes accumulated shiny medals on a scale that would have impressed a 70s disco dancer, Laura Muir began to wonder where it might lead. “It’s amazing and it could take over Super Saturday,” she tentatively suggested, before correcting herself. “Well, maybe not quite.”
Ciara Mageean has won Ireland’s first medal at this year’s European Championships.
By Will Jennings in Munich Melissa Courtney-Bryant believes she's well on the way to banishing her injury demons despite her early exit at theÊmulti-sportÊEuropean Championships in Munich. Ad The Poole athlete was unable to qualify in her 1500m heat as she came home 10th behind teammate, Commonwealth champion and race winner Laura Muir. AthleticsLaura Muir credits safety-first approach for European 1500m progression31 MINUTES AGO Courtney-Bryant, 28, clocked a time 2.71s slower than Muir's impressive 4:06.40 as the demands of a busy season took their toll.
Laura Muir says a safety-first approach kept her European title defence alive after an 'unusual' 1500m heat in Munich. The Scot waltzed to victory in a comfortable 4:06.40 but it proved a far from conventional contest for the reigning champion in one of the morning's opening multi-sport exchanges. Ad Muir was caught up in an early melee and after having her heels clipped on several occasions, opted to bolt to the front and stay out of trouble.
Rhasidat Adeleke and Ciara Mageean gave Ireland reasons to be cheerful on the second day of the European Athletics Championships in Munich, making it through to their respective finals in very impressive style.
Defending champion Laura Muir eased through to the final of the 1500 metres at the European Championships in Munich.
Ciara Mageean produced an assured performance in this morning's 1500m semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships to comfortably advance to Friday’s final in Munich, while Sarah Healy failed to make it through.