World Athletics Championships: ‘Now I’m in another global final. I’m excited to go out on and see what I’m made of’
Ireland’s Ciara Mageean after competing in the semi-final of the women’s 1,500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/InphoIn the now 40-year-long conversation around Irish medal winners on the track at the World Championships – not forgetting the race walks, naturally – few have felt more primed and or indeed ready than Ciara Mageean.
“I do feel I’ve taken a step up even from the season last year. I really wanted to use that as a kind of leap forward into this year, and I feel I’ve done that, had a fantastic season up until now. Now I’m in another global final. I’m excited to go out here and see what I’m made of.”Mageean goes in ranked sixth fastest on lifetime bests among the 12-runner final, the runaway and standout favourite being Olympic and World champion and recent world record holder Faith Kipyegon from Kenya.
“I’ve been competitive on the Diamond League circuit. That’s a reflection on the world stage and the 1,500m, and so if I can do it on the Diamond League circuit I want to be able to come out and prove myself on the international stage.”
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