Wiffen became the first Irishman to win a gold medal in swimming with his victory in the 800m freestyle on Tuesday and his time of 14:40.34 was 2.22 quicker than Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri.
"I'm not gonna lie. I felt like I was carrying a bit of fatigue. I haven't really slept properly since the 800," said Wiffen.
"(At) The start I was a bit uncomfortable and then I really set on to the pace, and then I was actually kind of surprised when it felt to me like a 1450 swim and it was a 1440," he said. Читать дальше...