‘Everyone is going to want to be a Daniel Wiffen’ – Swim Ulster chief

Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen following the Men’s 800m freestyle at the Paris La Defense Arena on the third day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France (Peter Byrne/PA)

Olympic swimming gold medallist Daniel Wiffen has been described as an incredible role model for generations to come.

Northern Ireland had been without Olympic gold since 1988.