Daniel Wiffen 800m freestyle final live updates as Team Ireland swimmer goes for gold

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Daniel Wiffen 800m freestyle final live updates as Team Ireland swimmer goes for gold
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Wiffen looks to go for gold as Ireland's first male finalist at the Paris games so far

Daniel Wiffen looks to fulfil his dream of becoming an Olympic champion this evening when he competes in the 800m freestyle final.

Wiffen could even add more medals to his tally in the days to come as he competes in the 1500m freestyle and 10km open water. The 7:39.19 he set when finishing fourth in last year’s World Championships in Fukuoka stands as a European record. The final will be live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, with the swimmer on the starting blocks at around 8 PM.Paris 2024: Ireland's Daniel Wiffen makes a big statement of intent as he wins his 800m freestyle heat in a time of 7:41.53, securing his place in the final.Daniel Wiffen and his brother actually had a cameo appearance in a very famous episode of the hit TV show Game of Thrones.Daniel Wiffen will swim for gold here at the Paris La Defense Arena in the 800m freestyle at 8.

Kieran McGeeney's men saw off the Tribesmen by a score of 1-11 to 0-13 as they lifted the Sam Maguire for the first time in over two decadesThe Magheralin machine is Ireland's first male finalist ever in the Games - and is on course to strike goldAn animal rescue charity provided an update on the seagull that became a viral sensation during Sunday's All-Ireland football final. The gull's unexpected pitch invasion during the Armagh vs Galway match prompted concern among viewers.

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