Daniel Wiffen has won a record-breaking seventh medal for Ireland at the Olympics.
Wiffen claimed a bronze medal after finishing in third place at the 1500 metre freestyle final. The Armagh man clocked a time of 14:39.63.
Indeed, Ireland now have seven medals at the Olympics breaking the previous record of six set at London 2012.
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It’s Wiffen’s second medal at Paris having already won gold at the 800 metre freestyle final earlier this week.
Bobby Finke from the USA retained his title and won gold by setting a new world record in the 1500 metre freestyle final.
Finke clocked a time of 14:30.67 while Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri finished second in a time of 14:33.55.
