‘We’re over the moon’ – Daniel Wiffen’s parents react to Olympic gold medal win for Ireland
Daniel Wiffen on the podium after winning gold
The parents of Olympic gold medallist Daniel Wiffen have described the “emotional” moment where he embraced his family after winning the 800m freestyle final in Paris last night.
Wiffen (23), who holds the world record in the event, powered home in the last 150 metres of the Olympic final to outpace Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri and hold off the fast- finishing Bobby Finke of the USA, who claimed bronze and silver respectively.
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