The Irish star was overcome with emotion as she received her gold medal.
Ciara Mageean shed tears of joy as she received her gold medal for winning the 1500m European Championships in Rome.
The medal ceremony took place less than 24 hours after Mageean's stunning win, and as Amhrán na bhFiann played over the PA system, the Portaferry native could be seen wiping away the tears.READ MORE: Sonia O'Sullivan claims Irish star 'didn't try hard enough early on' in 5,000m European final "Words can't even come close to describing how I feel. Everyone back home knows how long I've been doing this and how hard I've been trying.
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