Daniel Wiffen

Daniel Wiffen

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Daniel Wiffen is an Irish swimmer who made history by becoming the first Irish Olympian to win a gold medal in swimming, gaining widespread acclaim for his achievements.

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Daniel Wiffen expressed his disapproval of the Enhanced Games and highlighted the moral implications of doping in sports.

Daniel Wiffen lashes out against Enhanced Games – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-10
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Daniel Wiffen won three medals in the freestyle, including gold in the 1,500m.

Ellen Walshe wins 200m butterfly gold at the European championships – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-07
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Daniel Wiffen won bronze in the 800 metres freestyle at the European Short-Course Championships.

Ellen Walshe wins silver and Daniel Wiffen wins bronze at European championships – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-07
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Daniel Wiffen won gold in the 1500 freestyle with a time of 14:13.96.

Italia, oro europeo e record del mondo
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2025-12-06
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Daniel Wiffen won a gold medal in the 1,500m freestyle at the European Short-Course Championships.

Daniel Wiffen wins gold medal in 1,500m freestyle at European Championships – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-05
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Daniel Wiffen is aiming for a gold medal after a strong performance in the heats of the 1,500 metres freestyle.

Irish teenager John Shortt wins European 200m backstroke gold medal in stunning fashion – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-03
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Daniel Wiffen has won bronze in the 400m freestyle at the European Short-Course Championships.

Daniel Wiffen wins bronze in 400m free at European Short-Course Championships – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-02
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Daniel Wiffen is mentioned as Ireland’s big medal hope in the pool at the LA Olympics in 2028.

‘Rugby taught me a lot, the biggest thing was the leadership side of sport’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-26
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Daniel Wiffen won gold in the 800m freestyle and bronze in the 1,500m freestyle, providing inspiration for John Shortt.

The 18-year-old from Galway taking world junior swimming by storm – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-25
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Daniel Wiffen is mentioned as one of the top competitors in the 800 m event.

Après son doublé historique, Jaouadi vise désormais l’or olympique – La Presse de Tunisie
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2025-08-04
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Daniel Wiffen competed in an 800-meter freestyle race at the World Aquatics Championships.

Photos this week: July 24-31, 2025
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-08-02
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Daniel Wiffen will not compete in the 1500 meter freestyle due to recovery from appendicitis.

Duellen mellan USA och Ryssland slutade med rysk seger
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-08-01
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Daniel Wiffen will not defend his 1,500 metres freestyle title after withdrawing from the remainder of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore due to the ongoing effects of appendicitis.

Daniel Wiffen withdraws from world championships due to appendicitis – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-01
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Defending champion and Olympic gold medalist Daniel Wiffen performed poorly, finishing in eighth place.

Leon Marchand, junak pariških iger, znova premika meje mogočega
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-07-30
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Daniel Wiffen finished eighth in the 800m swimming event with a disappointing time.

التونسي الجوادي يحرز «الذهب» في مونديال السباحة
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-07-30
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Double Olympic medallist Daniel Wiffen has donated his entire Olympic Legacy Fund to his former school.

Paris medallists Wiffen, McClenaghan and Doyle donate €60,000 in Olympic legacy funding to former school and clubs – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-10
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Daniel Wiffen was crowned champion in the 1500 meters freestyle.

Ahmed Jaouadi décroche le bronze sur 1500 m au Mare Nostrum – La Presse de Tunisie
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2025-05-26
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Daniel Wiffen placed third in the 400 meters freestyle with a time of 3:50.55.

Le champion tunisien Ahmed Jaouadi en or à Barcelone sur 400 m nage libre – La Presse de Tunisie
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2025-05-22
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Daniel Wiffen won the gold medal in the 800 meters freestyle.

Ahmed Jaouadi de retour sur le podium international avec une médaille d’argent – La Presse de Tunisie
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2025-05-21
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Dara Ó Briain hopes to get swimming tips from athlete Daniel Wiffen.

‘I always felt like the dumbest, ugliest person in the class’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-05-17
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Daniel Wiffen finished outside the 1,500m freestyle world record but produced another world-class swim.

Daniel Wiffen finishes outside the 1,500m freestyle world record, but still produces another world-class swim – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-16
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Daniel Wiffen is the first Olympic champion in Irish swimming history.

Schwimmen - Aktuelle News und Berichte
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-02-08
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