Ciarán Rodríguez Lionáird, a 2012 Olympian and European Medalist Has Died

At the age of 38, former Irish Olympian Ciarán Rodríguez Lionáird, a 2012 Olympian and European Indoor medalist for Ireland, passed away.

He was reportedly discovered deceased on Tuesday morning in Montreal, Canada. Since additional details about his death are still being discovered, the cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

The Cork athlete won a bronze medal at the European Indoor Championships and proudly represented Ireland in the 1,500 meters in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

At the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships, he won a bronze medal in the 3000 meters and set a best time of 3:34.46 in the 1500 meters.

In 2011, Lionáird advanced to the global 1500-meter final and finished tenth in Daegu, South Korea. He was among the top middle-distance runners in Ireland during his time.

Any additional information will be posted while the inquiry continues.