Stephen Gaffney times his run to perfection 

There were two moments over the past year when a dream came true for Stephen Gaffney. The first turned out to be a grand illusion, a cruel act of misdirection.

The second, in Morton Stadium last weekend, brought the Rathfarnham sprinter an ecstasy that was both real and lasting. Because that 100m gold medal, his first national senior title, will last forever.