Irish distance freestyle swimmer who created history by becoming the first Irish Olympic swimming champion when he won the 800m freestyle at Paris 2024, inspiring the entire country with his remarkable triumph.
Daniel Wiffen is Ireland's exceptional distance freestyler and Olympic gold medallist, a Northern Ireland-born swimmer who became Ireland's first Olympic swimming champion at the Paris Games. His combination of exceptional endurance, intelligent pacing, and powerful finishing speed have made him one of the world's finest 800m and 1500m freestyle swimmers. His historic gold medal was one of Ireland's most celebrated sporting moments.
First Irish swimmer to win Olympic gold medal
How They Played
Distance freestyle and individual medley specialist
Lasting Impact
Breaking barriers for Irish swimming on the world stage