Ciara Mageean
IRLWomenCiara Mageean ( KEER-ə mə-GHEE-ən; born 12 March 1992) is a middle-distance runner from Portaferry in Northern Ireland who specialises in the 1500 metres. She is the 2024 European Athletics Championships gold medalist at the distance, the first individual Irish European champion since Sonia O'Sullivan.
She is a four-time European Athletics Championship medallist at the event, having also won bronze in 2016, silver in 2022 outdoors and bronze in 2019 indoors. Mageean also won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
She won three silver medals at World and European level in the U-18 and U-20 age groups. She represented Ireland at both the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She holds four Irish records and is a multiple national champion.
As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 3:55.87 (#31 all-time), Mile 4:14.58, 2024 season best 3:58.69 (Jul 7, 2024, Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)) · Last competition: Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS, Jul 12, 2024, 5:43.06 · National record (800 m) · 34 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 800m | 1:58.51 | - | May 25, 2024 | ↑ | British Milers Club Grand Prix |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:58.69 | - | Jul 7, 2024 | ↑ | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 2000m | 5:43.06 | - | Jul 12, 2024 | - | Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS |
| 2023 | 800m | 1:59.27 | - | May 27, 2023 | ↑ | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Manchester |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:55.87 | - | Sep 8, 2023 | ↑ | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:14.58 | - | Jul 21, 2023 | ↑ | Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | 800m | 1:59.86 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Belfast Irish Milers Meet |
| 2022 | 1500m | 3:56.63 | - | Sep 2, 2022 | ↑ | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | MileRoad | 4:30.0h | - | Sep 11, 2022 | ↓ | - |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 8:47.23 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | BoXX United Manchester World Indoor Tour, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:47.23 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | BoXX United Manchester World Indoor Tour, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester (i) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 27:20 | - | Nov 20, 2022 | ↓ | Irish Cross Country Championships, Donegal - XC 8.0km |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:02.14 | - | Jun 23, 2021 | ↑ | Loughborough University Track, Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2021 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.40 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (GBR) (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:02.48 | - | Jul 9, 2021 | ↑ | Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 4:26.23 | - | Jan 29, 2021 | ↓ | Indoor Meeting - Karlsruhe, Europahalle, Karlsruhe (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 8:54.66 | - | Jan 2, 2021 | ↑ | Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (GBR) (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:54.66 | - | Jan 2, 2021 | ↑ | Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (GBR) (i) |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 16:10 | - | Apr 10, 2021 | ↑ | Ashton-under-Lyne (GBR) |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 28:13 | - | Nov 21, 2021 | ↓ | Irish Cross Country Championships, Santry, Dublin - XC 8.0km |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:59.69 | - | Jul 24, 2020 | ↑ | Stadion Wankdorf, Bern (SUI) |
| 2020 | 1000m | 2:31.06 | - | Aug 14, 2020 | ↑ | Herculis |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:06.42 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.42 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↓ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:48.27 | - | Feb 12, 2020 | ↑ | AIT Grand Prix |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:48.27 | - | Feb 12, 2020 | ↑ | AIT Grand Prix |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:01.81 | - | Jun 29, 2019 | ↑ | Watford (GBR) |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:00.15 | - | Oct 5, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.76 | - | Feb 13, 2019 | ↓ | AIT International Grand Prix, Athlone (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:19.03 | - | Jul 12, 2019 | ↑ | Herculis |
| 2019 | mile-short-track | 4:28.31 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Split times |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 9:02.57 | - | Feb 16, 2019 | ↑ | Irish Indoor Championships, Abbotstown (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:02.57 | - | Feb 16, 2019 | ↑ | Irish Indoor Championships, Abbotstown (i) |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 15:44 | - | Nov 30, 2019 | ↑ | Barrowford (GBR) |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 28:58 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↓ | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:02.13 | - | Jul 19, 2018 | ↑ | Dublin Morton Games |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:04.13 | - | Jul 11, 2018 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.47 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↓ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2018 | Mile | 4:26.75 | - | Sep 2, 2018 | ↑ | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
| 2018 | mile-short-track | 4:30.99 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 16:20 | - | Dec 31, 2018 | ↑ | Bolzano BOclassic, Bolzano |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 28:08 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:02.20 | - | Jul 12, 2017 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.73 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:03.57 | - | Jul 9, 2017 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:12.46 | - | Feb 15, 2017 | ↓ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:22.40 | - | Jul 9, 2017 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 4:39.7h | - | Sep 10, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:08.83 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:08.83 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:00.79 | - | Jul 22, 2016 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.76 | - | Feb 28, 2016 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:01.46 | - | Aug 27, 2016 | ↑ | Paris Meeting, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:08.66 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↓ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:28.40 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:28.40 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:07.47 | - | May 7, 2016 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 26:55 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↓ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:02.98 | - | Aug 9, 2015 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:06.49 | - | Sep 13, 2015 | ↑ | Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:30.64 | - | Jul 24, 2015 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:55.09 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:55.09 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:15.35 | - | Jul 20, 2014 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2014 | MileRoad | 4:21.2h | - | Sep 13, 2014 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:11.45 | - | Dec 17, 2014 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:11.45 | - | Dec 17, 2014 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:05.13 | - | Jun 14, 2012 | ↑ | Göteborg (SWE) |
| 2012 | 1000m | 2:38.89 | - | May 24, 2012 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:10.74 | - | Jul 5, 2012 | ↑ | Sollentuna (SWE) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:03.21 | - | Jul 8, 2011 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:07.45 | - | Aug 20, 2011 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 4:26.76 | - | Feb 20, 2011 | ↓ | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2011 | mile-short-track | 4:38.81 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | Mile | 4:38.81 | - | Jan 22, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:05.50 | - | Jul 11, 2010 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.79 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:09.51 | - | Jul 25, 2010 | ↑ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 13:16 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | ↓ | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:03.07 | - | Jul 12, 2009 | ↑ | Bressanone IAAF World Youth Championships |
| 2009 | 800m-short-track | 2:10.50 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↑ | Lee Valley (GBR) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:15.46 | - | Jul 22, 2009 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 4:20.88 | - | Feb 8, 2009 | ↓ | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 14:40 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↓ | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:08.74 | - | Oct 16, 2008 | ↑ | Pune (IND) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:21.2h | - | Aug 31, 2008 | ↑ | Bath (GBR) |
| 2008 | 1500m-short-track | 4:24.07 | - | Jan 26, 2008 | ↓ | Belfast (GBR) (i) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 14:19 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:39.48 | - | Aug 11, 2007 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) |
2024
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2000m | 5:43.06 | - | Jul 12 | Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS |
1500m | 3:58.69 | - | Jul 7 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:04.66 | - | Jun 9 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
1500m | 4:06.81 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
1500m | 4:04.66 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
1500m | 4:06.81 | - | Jun 7 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
1500m | 4:01.98 | - | May 28 | 63rd Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
800m | 1:58.51 | - | May 25 | British Milers Club Grand Prix |
2023
18 performances2022
16 performances2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 18:06 | - | Dec 12 | 27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
CrossCount | 28:13 | - | Nov 21 | Irish Cross Country Championships, Santry, Dublin - XC 8.0km |
1500m | 4:07.29 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
1500m | 4:07.29 | - | Aug 2 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
1500m | 4:02.48 | - | Jul 9 | Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:02.14 | - | Jun 23 | BMC Gold Standard Races, Loughborough University Track, Loughborough |
1500m | 4:04.32 | - | Jun 10 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline |
800m | 2:03.53 | - | May 27 | Manchester Invitational, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
Honours
European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023
1500 Metres
European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
XXII Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
XXII Commonwealth Games
1500 Metres
Memorial van Damme
1500 Metres
European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
Irish Championships
800 Metres
European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Irish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
Irish Championships
800 Metres
Irish Championships
1500 Metres
European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
Irish Championships
800 Metres
Irish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Irish Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
European Athletics Championships
1500 Metres
Irish Championships
1500 Metres
Irish Championships
800 Metres
Irish Championships
1500 Metres
Irish Championships
1500 Metres
European Junior Championships
1500 Metres
IAAF World Junior Championships
1500 Metres
Bressanone IAAF World Youth Championships
800 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Ciara Mageean's 1500 m personal best?
Ciara Mageean's 1500 m personal best is 3:55.87, set on Sep 8, 2023 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL), #31 on the all-time list.
Which events does Ciara Mageean compete in?
Ciara Mageean competes in the 1500 m and Mile.
How did Ciara Mageean perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 3:58.69, set on Jul 7, 2024 in Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA). Last competition: Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS on Jul 12, 2024, 5:43.06.