The message concluded with the traditional Irish blessing, “ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam,” meaning “may her soul be at the right hand of God.”
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Tributes quickly followed for Mageean, who represented Ireland in track and field at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Games.
“We are devastated to hear about this loss to the world of sport,” the Olympics account wrote in a comment on the family’s post. “Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time.”
World Athletics, the sport’s international governing body, also paid tribute, calling Mageean “a fighter on and off the track.” The organization added, “Our thoughts are with her family, friends and the entire athletics community. She will be deeply missed.”