Daniel Wiffen takes bronze medal in Men's 1500m final

Kenneth Fox

Daniel Wiffen picked up a bronze medal at this year's Olympic Games.

The Armagh man finished third in the final of the 1500-metre freestyle final.

It is his second medal of the games after winning gold in the 800 metres during the week.

The American swimmer Bobby Finke broke the world record to take gold, while Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri took silver.

DANIEL WIFFEN! ✨

Bronze medallist in the men’s 1500m freestyle!!! A two time Olympic Medallist 🤯#TeamIreland | #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/VgVdiQIYMM

— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) August 4, 2024