The true measure of success

An athlete’s performance should be judged on more than medals, writes Kieran McSweeney

Ciara Mageean took bronze at the European Championships in Amsterdam last week
Race walker Rob Heffernan will be competing at his fifth Olympic Games in Rio Pic: Inpho

A hero’s welcome greeted Ciara Mageean at Dublin Airport last Monday, following her European bronze medal-winning performance in Amsterdam. The camera bulbs flashed for the Portaferry woman who has battled back from a career-threatening injury to claim a place on the ...