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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Shane Harrison in Dublin

Ireland basks in glory of Olympic swimming success

Wiffen stands on the podium with his gold medal around his neck. He is holding the Irish flag up behind him
Daniel Wiffen won Northern Ireland’s first Olympic gold medal in 36 years. Photograph: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have been basking in the glory of Daniel Wiffen’s Olympic swimming success.

On Tuesday night the English-born and Northern Ireland-raised athlete – who swims for Team Ireland – powered his way to gold medal success and an Olympic record in the 800m freestyle final.

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