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Daniel Wiffen: Olympic champion sets 2025's fastest time in the world in 800m freestyle final

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Daniel Wiffen sets the fastest time in the world this year as he wins the 800 m freestyle at the Irish Championships .

The Mageralin swimmer was just over three seconds outside of his own European and National record of 7:38.19 set when he won gold on that glorious evening in Paris last summer .

His twin, Nathan , finished second in 7:41.52 .

Ellie McCartney is now Ireland 's second -fastest ever swimmer in the 100 m breaststroke semi-finals.

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