Dream comes true for Derval

BACK in 1992 Derval O’Rourke watched Gail Devers suffer a crashing fall after clearing the final hurdle when looking certain to claim the Olympic gold medal.

It was the moment she remembered most about the Olympic Games in Barcelona – not Michael Carruth’s gold medal or Wayne McCullough’s silver in boxing.

She took particular notice of the Dever’s incident as she had just started hurdling with former national champion, Seamus Power, at Leevale but the American’s misfortune did not deter her.