The City of Lisburn AC athlete, ranked ninth on her season’s best, ran a tactically superb race throughout to put herself right in contention for a medal at the bell in what was one of the best 1500m fields ever assembled for a championship final.

NATIONAL RECORD AND 4TH IN THE WORLD FOR CIARA MAGEEAN

An outstanding run from one of the stars of Irish sport Ciara left it all out there and did us proud once again A national record in a global final!!

3:56.61 NR@Ask123ie #IrishAthletics pic.twitter.com/KvMvPjXfOD

— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) August 22, 2023

Ciara Mageean went with the leading athletes in the race defining move with 300m to go but unfortunately could not reel in the front three of hot favourite Faith Kipyegon from Kenya (3:54.87), Ethiopia’s Diribe Welteji (3:55.69), and Sifan Hassan from The Netherlands (3:56.00).

Speaking after the race, the Portaferry runner said:

“To be honest, to be disappointed with 4^th is probably a good thing. I came in with the aim of a medal because it’s the best I’ve ever felt coming into a championships. To come away with 4^th is bittersweet but I’ve had the season of my life.”

"To come away with fourth is so bittersweet. I'll probably have a wee bit of a cry.

"But many years ago I wouldn't have dreamt of fourth in the world.

"I just know that I have it, it's there. Another year to Olympics."

– @ciaramageean. #TeamIreland #WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/sO5fa1OLlD

— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) August 22, 2023

The European silver medallist added:

“Many years ago I wouldn’t have dreamt of 4th at a global senior final and I’m standing her disappointed with 4th and a national record so I know I can do it. It’s another year to the Olympics, and I’m putting myself in with a fighting chance with the best 1500m athletes in the world”.

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝟭𝟱𝟬𝟬𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹! @ciaramageean runs a brilliant 3:56.61 to claim fourth in the world and a new National Record!

Gold goes to the phenomenal Faith Kipyegon. #TeamIreland #WorldAthleticsChamps #Budapest2023 pic.twitter.com/fW2cDvcaOZ

— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) August 22, 2023

“I ran the race perfectly and did the best I could so I’ll walk away with my head held high. The dream lives on and I’ve many races ahead of me next year and the year after”, said Mageean.

This evening’s excellent performance continues a remarkable period for the Irish record holder who achieved Commonwealth Games and European silver medals in the last 12 months.

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Event is live on Virgin TV 

The Irish squad is the largest ever selected for a World Athletics Championships and will compete alongside over 2,000 athletes from 200 countries at the new 35,000 capacity National Athletics Stadium in Budapest.

Leading the Irish challenge across the busy nine-day schedule will be European Championship medal winners Ciara Mageean (City of Lisburn AC), Mark English (Finn Valley AC), Sarah Lavin (Emerald AC) and Rhasidat Adeleke (Tallaght AC).

The Championships, which start on 19th August, will see Virgin Media present live coverage across all nine days.

Morning – Saturday August 19th 

• David Kenny – Men’s 20km Race Walk – Final – 07:50 (08:50)
• Eric Favors – Men’s Shot Put – Qualification – 09:30 (10:30)
• Kate O’Connor – Women’s Heptathlon 100m Hurdles – Heats – 09:35 (10:35)
• Mixed 4x400m Relay – Round One – 10:05 (11:05)
• Kate O’Connor – Women’s Heptathlon High Jump – 10:45 (11:45)
• Ciara Mageean – Women’s 1500m – Round One – 12:15 (13:15)
• Sarah Healy – Women’s 1500m – Round One – 12:15 (13:15)
• Sophie O’Sullivan – Women’s 1500m – Round One – 12:15 (13:15)

Evening – Saturday August 19th

• Andrew Coscoran – Men’s 1500m – Round One – 18:02 (19:02)
• Luke McCann – Men’s 1500m – Round One – 18:02 (19:02)
• Nick Griggs – Men’s 1500m – Round One – 18:02 (19:02)
• Kate O’Connor – Women’s Heptathlon Shot Put – 18:05 (19:05)
• Kate O’Connor – Women’s Heptathlon 200m – Heats – 19:30 (20:30)
• Men’s Shot Put – Final – 19:35 (20:35)
• Mixed 4x400m Relay – Final – 20:47 (21:47)

Morning – Sunday August 20th

• Rhasidat Adeleke – Women’s 400m – Round One – 08:35 (09:35)
• Sharlene Mawdsley – Women’s 400m – Round One – 08:35 (09:35)
• Kate O’Connor – Women’s Heptathlon Long Jump – 08:50 (09:50)
• Christopher O’Donnell – Men’s 400m – 09:25 (10:25)
• Kate O’Connor – Women’s Heptathlon Javelin – Group A – 11:00 (12:00)

OR

• Kate O’Connor – Women’s Heptathlon Javelin – Group B – 12:05 (13:05)

Evening – Sunday August 20th

• Women’s 1500m – Semi-Final – 16:05 (17:05)
• Men’s 1500m – Semi-Final – 16:35 (17:35)
• Kate O’Connor – Women’s Heptathlon 800m – 17:00 (18:00)

Evening – Monday August 21st

• Women’s 400m – Semi-Final – 20:10 (21:10)

Evening – Tuesday August 22nd

• Sarah Lavin – Women’s 100m Hurdles – Round One – 17:40 (18:40)
• Mark English – Men’s 800m – Round One – 18:20 (19:20)
• John Fitzsimons – Men’s 800m – Round One – 18:20 (19:20)
• Men’s 400m – Semi-Final – 20:00 (21:00)
• Women’s 1500m – Final – 20:30 (21:30)

Morning – Wednesday August 23rd

• Louise Shanahan – Women’s 800m – Round One – 09:05 (10:05)

Evening – Wednesday August 23rd

• Women’s 100m Hurdles – Semi-Final – 19:40 (20:40)
• Men’s 1500m – Final – 20:15 (21:15)
• Women’s 400m – Final – 20:35 (21:35) *

Morning – Thursday August 24th

• Brendan Boyce – Men’s 35km Race Walk – Final – 06:00 (07:00)

Evening – Thursday August 24th

• Brian Fay – Men’s 5000m – Round One – 18:00 (19:00)
• Men’s 800m – Semi-Final – 19:50 (20:50)
• Women’s 100m Hurdles – Final – 20:25 (21:25)
• Men’s 400m – Final – 20:35 (21:35)

Evening – Friday August 25th

• Women’s 800m – Semi-Final – 19:25 (20:25)

Evening – Saturday August 26th

• Women’s 4x400m Relay – Round One – 18:55 (19:55)
• Men’s 800m – Final – 19:30 (20:30)

Evening – Sunday August 27th

• Men’s 5000m – Final – 19:10 (20:10)
• Women’s 800m – Final – 19:45 (20:45)
• Women’s 4x400m Relay – Final – 20:47 (21:47)

Team selections as of 10.08.2023

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