# Wiffen places fourth in grueling 800m freestyle final

Daniel Wiffen finished fourth in the men's 800m freestyle final at the major championship, missing out on a medal in a highly competitive race. The result is a strong performance for the Irish swimmer but leaves him just shy of the podium.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/swimming/articles/cp9e17mzzgxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:54:22 GMT