Daniel Wiffen earns his second medal of the Paris Olympics after finishing third in the 1500m freestyle final which was won by the USA's Bobby Finke.
Daniel Wiffen has earned his second medal of the Paris Olympics after finishing in third place in the 1500m freestyle final which was won by the USA's Bobby Finke.
The 23-year-old is also the first Team Ireland athlete to win more than one medal in the same Games in 28 years.It is the latest achievement in a breakout year for Wiffen, who has now added Olympic gold and bronze to his two World Championship golds in the 800m and 1500m freestyle in Doha in February.
"If you'd told me I'd get a bronze medal at the start of the week, I'd be over the moon. Now I'm coming away with gold and a bronze, it's kind of special." Paltrinieri was the first swimmer to try to go with Finke, as Wiffen swam his own race in third. He tried to catch the leading pair at the race's midpoint but was unable to match the pace and had to settle for a comfortable third."Both those times in the 800m and 1500m were very good. That was my fourth fastest time ever so I'm still pleased with it.
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