‘What odds for Jude Gallagher to win a gold medal in 2024?’:The Paris dream that became a reality

"He started looking through each year. Rio, Tokyo, Paris. ‘You’ll be 18 for Tokyo? Do you think you will make that?’ I said of course but he said maybe that is too young."

DREAM COME TRUE: Jude Gallagher at Team Ireland's open training. Pic: Morgan Treacy, Inpho

Jude Gallagher has a screenshot on his phone to fuel the fire. A ravenous furnace must be satisfied to make it as an Olympian. Casting back to that first flicker serves as a special reminder of what he is representing this summer.

From Newtownstewart to Paris. In the Gallagher household, this was always the plan. They have the proof. He pulls it out and waves it proudly. Take a look.