Overview

• On July 4 she announced on social media that she has been diagnosed with cancer and has already begun therapy
• The 33-year-old asked for privacy as she focuses on day-to-day healing surrounded by family and close friends
• She holds Irish records in the 800m, 1000m, 1500m and mile and captured European 1500m gold in 2024 after earlier bronze and silver medals
• A persistent Achilles injury forced her to withdraw from the Paris 2024 Olympics following her appearances in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021
• Mageean remains determined to return to elite competition with her sights set on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games