Three Time Paralympian Nicole Turner Announces Retirement

Irish Paralympic swimmer Nicole Turner has announced her retirement, bringing an extraordinary career in competitive swimming to a close. A Paralympic silver medallist and multiple-time international medallist, Nicole leaves the sport as one of Ireland’s most celebrated athletes. https://www.instagram.com/p/DEhgnBTIGyI/ Nicole initially took up swimming to follow in the footsteps of her two older brothers, but her exceptional talent quickly became …

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SILVER FOR MAGEEAN ON MAGIC NIGHT IN MUNICH

Ciara Mageean has secured a silver medal in the final of the 1500m at the European Athletics Championships in Munich. The City of Lisburn AC athlete produced the greatest performance of her career to claim the silver medal in a time of 4.02.56 which was her fastest 1500m this season. Tonight’s silver medal adds to the bronze medals Mageean picked …

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‘Sports day was like the best day ever’ Ciara Mageean tells Her Sport

Last Sunday, Ciara Mageean brought home a fantastic silver medal in the 1500m race at the Commonwealth Games after running a personal best for the season at a time of 4:04:14. In what was her third Commonwealth Games, Mageean battled her way to the podium for the first time in her career as she claimed silver.  ‘Third time lucky!’ she …

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