Daniel Wiffen

Danielle Hill Hits New Irish National Record In 100 Free

Olympian Danielle Hill entered entirely new territory for her nation in the women’s 100m freestyle, posting a new Irish record.

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Sarah Sjostrom Swims 53.15 100 FR to Close Out Stockholm Open, #2 in the World

Sprint superstar Sarah Sjostrom tore to a season best en route to winning the women’s 100 free, clocking a sizzling 53.15.

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2022 Stockholm Open Day 2: Martens Rips 1:45.44 200 Free, #1 in the World

Lukas Martens, fresh off his stunning 3:41.60 in the 400 free last night, won the men’s 200 free today in a speedy 1:45.44.

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Duncan Scott Hits 400 IM Personal Best At Edinburgh International

Duncan Scott of Great Britain demonstrated his versatility once again, putting up a new lifetime best in the men’s 400m IM while competing in Edinburgh.

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Walshe & Wiffen Score Huge New Irish Records On Day 5 Heats In Abu Dhabi

A pair of Irish records went down on day 5 of these 2021 FINA Short Course World Championships, one at the hands of freestyle ace Daniel Wiffen.

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Tobias Robinson, Isabella Hindley Take Victories On England Winter Day 2

Isabella Hindley, Joe Litchfield and Tobias Robinson were all day 2 winners at the 2021 Swim England Winter Short Course Championships.

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Tobias Robinson, Amber Keegan Kickoff BUCS With 1500 Victories

Day one of the 2021 BUCS Short Course Championships saw just two finals among the event, marked by the men’s and women’s 1500m freestyle.

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Daniel Wiffen Diventa Il Primo Irlandese Sub 15′ Nei 1500m Stile Libero

Daniel Wiffen è diventato il primo irlandese a nuotare i 1500 m stile libero sotto i 15 minuti, siglando il record nazionale in 14:48.24

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Daniel Wiffen Becomes Ireland’s First SCM 1500 Freestyler Under 15:00

Irishman Daniel Wiffen posted a significant mark in the men’s 1500m freestyle final on night 2 of this FINA World Cup stop.

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Largest Irish Olympic Swimming Squad Makes Mark On Tokyo

The nation of Ireland may not be on top of the overall swimming medal table but a steady force has been awakened here in Tokyo.

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National Records for Felix Auboeck and Daniel Wiffen in Prelims of 1500

Daniel Wiffen and Felix Auboeck won the first 2 heats of the men’s 1500 free, breaking the Irish and Austrian national records along the way.

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Following 100 Back Withdrawal, Shane Ryan Hits 52.52 Irish Record In 100 Fly

Shane Ryan pulled out of the 100 back at the last minute in Tokyo but made a comeback on day 6, downing a national record during the 100 butterfly heats.

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Tokyo 2020, Europe Day 4: Great Britain Comes Within .03 of 4×200 Free WR

Great Britain’s 4×200 free relay broke the European Record set by Russia at the 2009 World Championship. Hungary and Germany joined the European medal table.

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Romanchuk Leads Record-Filled Olympic Debut In Men’s 800 Freestyle

Eight new national records were set in the men’s 800 free prelims, led by Ukraine’s Mykhailo Romanchuk who sets the inaugural Olympic Record in 7:41.28.

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Brendan Hyland Receives a “B” Cut Reprieve on Ireland’s Final Olympic Roster

Brendan Hyland, Ireland’s only Olympic event semifinalist at the 2019 World Championships, has been selected for Tokyo amid a bend in the country’s selection rules.

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