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Olympics 2024: Daniel Wiffen wins swimming gold for Ireland with 800m freestyle victory in Paris

Gold medalist Daniel Wiffen, of Ireland, poses for a photo with his national flag on the podium following the men's 800-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Daniel Wiffen made history as he claimed Ireland’s first Olympic gold medal of
the Paris Games with a stunning victory in the men’s 800m freestyle final.

Wiffen became Ireland’s first male medallist in the pool and third overall after Michelle Smith and Mona McSharry, who only made it onto the list on Monday with bronze in the women’s 100m breaststroke.

Although Leeds-born Wiffen was trailing Gregorio Paltrineri…


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