Ciara Mageean safely through to World Championships final in Budapest

Sarah Healy falls short despite a new personal best and her first sub-four clocking

Kenya's Nelly Chepchirchir, Ethiopia's Birke Haylom and Ireland's Ciara Mageean cross the finish line in the women's 1,500m semi-final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Photograph: Getty Images
Kenya's Nelly Chepchirchir, Ethiopia's Birke Haylom and Ireland's Ciara Mageean cross the finish line in the women's 1,500m semi-final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Photograph: Getty Images
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Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist writing on athletics