Daniel Wiffen wins 800m gold, sets another Irish record

RECORD BREAKER: Daniel Wiffen celebrates. Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen has broken his third Irish record this weekend, on his way to winning 800m Freestyle Gold at the Stockholm Open Swim Meet in Sweden.

The victory saw the 21-year-old post a second world top time and take two seconds off the Irish Senior Record of 7:46.32, finishing in 7:44.45; and he now leads the 2023 world rankings in the 800m and 1500m Freestyle.