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Daniel Wiffen wins seventh Olympic medal for Ireland

Aug 4, 2024 19:10 By Michael Cooke
Daniel Wiffen wins seventh Olympic medal for Ireland
17 July 2024; Daniel Wiffen during the Team Ireland Paris 2024 team announcement for Swimming at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***
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Wiffen claimed a bronze medal at the 1500 metre freestyle final.

Daniel Wiffen has won a record-breaking seventh medal for Ireland at the Olympics.

Wiffen claimed a bronze medal after finishing in third place at the 1500 metre freestyle final. The Armagh man clocked a time of 14:39.63.

Indeed, Ireland now have seven medals at the Olympics breaking the previous record of six set at London 2012.

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It’s Wiffen’s second medal at Paris having already won gold at the 800 metre freestyle final earlier this week.

Bobby Finke from the USA retained his title and won gold by setting a new world record in the 1500 metre freestyle final.

Finke clocked a time of 14:30.67 while Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri finished second in a time of 14:33.55.

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