Daniel Wiffen
Irish swimmer (born 2001)
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Daniel Wiffen is an Irish swimmer who competes at the Olympic Games, world championships and European championships for Ireland and at the Commonwealth Games for Northern Ireland. He is the Olympic and world champion at 800 metres.
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Daniel Wiffen receives a hero's welcome homeThe double medal winning swimmer says it is "pretty cool" that half the village turned out for him.BBC Sport - Published | |
Wiffen treated in hospital after missing closing ceremonySwimming gold medallist Daniel Wiffen says he is "feeling better" after being taken to hospital with the illness that forced him to withdraw from his role as one of Ireland's flagbearers at the Olympic..BBC Sport - Published | |
Wiffen and McSharry to be flagbearers at closing ceremonySwimmers Daniel Wiffen and Mona McSharry will be Ireland's flagbearers at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Wiffen proud after 'first and last' open water marathonDaniel Wiffen says his open water swimming marathon debut at the Paris Olympics was "probably one of the worst things I've done, but also one of the best".BBC Sport - Published | |
‘I wish it had been me’ - Wiffen congratulates FinkeIrish 800m gold medal winner Daniel Wiffen praises Bobby Finke after finishing third behind the American in the 1500m freestyle on Sunday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ireland's Wiffen takes 1500m freestyle bronze as USA's Finke breaks world recordIreland's Daniel Wiffen takes the bronze medal in the men's 1500m freestyle as the USA's Bobby Finke wins the gold by breaking the world record, with a time of 14:30:67.BBC Sport - Published | |
Wiffen third in 1500m final for second Olympic medalDaniel Wiffen earns his second medal of the Paris Olympics after finishing in third place in the 1500 metre freestyle final, which was won by the USA's Bobby Finke.BBC Sport - Published | |
'We're not done yet' - Historic night for NI at OlympicsBBC Sport NI's Nigel Ringland speaks to both Daniel Wiffen and Jack McMillan, the first athletes from Northern Ireland to win Olympic gold in 36 years.BBC Sport - Published | |
'I'm so proud of him' - Wiffen's family react to historic goldThe family of Daniel Wiffen tell BBC Sport NI about their pride after the 23-year-old won the 800m freestyle final in Paris.BBC Sport - Published | |
Scott goes for gold on day five in Paris - all you need to knowAfter Daniel Wiffen and Jack McMillan's gold medals on Wednesday, Hannah Scott will be hoping to become the next athlete from Northern Ireland to win an Olympic title on day five in Paris.BBC Sport - Published | |
'I've dreamt of this every day of my life' - Olympic champion WiffenDaniel Wiffen says he had been dreaming about winning his first Olympic gold medal "every day of my life" after his historic victory in Paris.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ireland's Wiffen claims 800m freestyle gold with 'phenomenal swim'Watch as Daniel Wiffen wins Ireland's second ever swimming gold with a "phenomenal swim" in the men's 800m freestyle final on day four of the Paris 2024 Olympics.BBC Sport - Published | |
Wiffen makes history with Olympic 800m freestyle goldDaniel Wiffen has become the first athlete from Northern Ireland to win an Olympic gold medal in 36 years in the 800m freestyle in Paris.BBC Sport - Published | Wiffen 'had eyes on Olympic record' in 800m heatsWorld champion Daniel Wiffen says he had his eye on an Olympic record as he qualified for the men's 800m freestyle finals in first place.BBC Sport - Published |
'I'm not coming away from Paris without a medal'After winning two gold medals at February's World Championships in Doha, Ireland swimmer Daniel Wiffen is backing himself for Olympic glory in Paris.BBC Sport - Published | Wiffen to swim open water 10km at OlympicsDouble world champion Daniel Wiffen will swim in the open water 10km along with the 1500m and 800m freestyle at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.BBC Sport - Published |
Wiffen 'can win Olympic medal' after world goldsIrish swimmer Daniel Wiffen is capable of winning medals at this summer's Paris Olympics, according to Swim Ireland National Performance Director Jon Rudd.BBC Sport - Published | Wiffen dominates 1500m freestyle final to win second world gold medalDaniel 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.BBC Sport - Published |
'No stopping me yet', says Wiffen after becoming world championDaniel Wiffen says he is only getting started after winning Ireland's first world swimming gold medal in the 800m freestyle in Doha.BBC Sport - Published | Wiffen breaks 800m freestyle short course world recordDaniel 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 beckonDaniel 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.BBC Sport - Published | Wiffen reaches 800m freestyle Worlds finalDaniel Wiffen reaches his first World Swimming Championships final as he lowers his own Irish record in the heats of the men's 800m freestyle.BBC Sport - Published |