The double World champion will face a tougher challenge in his second Games than he did at the Worlds in Doha in February, when he won the 800m freestyle and 1500m freestyle finals
Daniel Wiffen 's destiny is calling this week - after providing compelling evidence that he can become Ireland's first male Olympic medal winner.
With the 1500m freestyle to follow later in the week, this is Wiffen's time to shine on a global scale and he hasn't been afraid to talk up his chances this year.READ MORE: Fame hasn't changed Daniel Wiffen despite being told as a kid that he wasn't world class Short finished just outside the medals in the 400m freestyle final - his compatriot, Elijah Whittington, won the silver and is another threat in the 800m - although Witten beat him in the Worlds final.
"I would have if they had taken over my number one ranking in the world right now, but to be honest no one has come close, which is a bit weird," said Wiffen. "But it’s all going to be on the day, isn’t it? I’m sure my time from the world championships won’t last, because I’m definitely going to beat it - so I hope somebody else will be in there for the race."
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