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Daniel Wiffen

Northern Irish swimmer (born 2001

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Daniel Wiffen: Northern Irish swimmer (born 2001
Daniel Wiffen is a swimmer from Northern Ireland who competes at Olympic Games, World and European championships level for Ireland and at the Commonwealth Games for Northern Ireland. He won the 800 and 1500 metres freestyle at the 2024 world championships, the first time a male Irish swimmer had become world champion. Wiffen holds the 800 metres freestyle short-course world record with a time of 7:20.46.

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Wiffen 'can win Olympic medal' after world golds

Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen is capable of winning medals at this summer's Paris Olympics, according to Swim Ireland National Performance Director Jon Rudd.
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Wiffen dominates 1500m freestyle final to win second world gold medal

Daniel Wiffen produces a dominant performance to win his second gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships with victory in the 1500 freestyle final in Doha.
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'No stopping me yet', says Wiffen after becoming world champion

Daniel Wiffen says he is only getting started after winning Ireland's first world swimming gold medal in the 800m freestyle in Doha.
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Wiffen makes history with world 800m gold in Doha

Daniel Wiffen made history by becoming Ireland's first ever World Long Course Swimming champion with victory in the 800m freestyle final.
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Wiffen breaks 800m freestyle short course world record

Daniel Wiffen breaks the 800m freestyle short course world record to take home his third gold medal at the European Short Course Championships in Romania.
BBC Sport - Published

Wiffen twins race in Romania as Olympics beckon

Daniel Wiffen will aim for European Short Course medals this week but laughs that his twin Nathan's international debut will be a bigger deal for his family.
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Wiffen reaches 800m freestyle Worlds final

Daniel Wiffen reaches his first World Swimming Championships final as he lowers his own Irish record in the heats of the men's 800m freestyle.
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