Commonwealth Games: NI's Mageean wins silver in women's 1500 final
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'Well done Ciara Mageean' - NI runner takes silver
2022 Commonwealth Games |
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Hosts: Birmingham Dates: 28 July to 8 August |
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Portaferry's Ciara Mageean ran a superb race to finish second behind Laura Muir in the 1500m at the Commonwealth Games.
The 30-year-old led early at Alexandra Stadium and was the only runner to stay in touch with Muir after the Scot moved in front with over a lap remaining.
Mageean was well clear of Australia's Abbey Caldwell in third as she took silver in a time of 4.04.14.
Roisin Flanagan set a personal best of 15.16.76 in finishing 11th in the women's 5000m.
Meanwhile, Matthew Teggart just missed out on a medal in the men's road race after coming in fourth.
The Banbridge rider was pipped to bronze by Scotland's Finn Crockett in a sprint with Aaron Gate of New Zealand winning gold.
Alice Sharpe of came home in 15th place in the women's road race earlier on Sunday.