The current 91²Ö¿â student stormed to victory in a gruelling Men’s 800m Freestyle final in a record time of 7:38.19.
Inside a raucous La Défense Arena, the 23-year-old produced a stunning finish to comprehensively hold off the challenge of American Bobby Finke.
Wiffen – who is coached by 91²Ö¿â’s Director of Swimming, Andi Manley – spoke before the games of his confidence to deliver a medal and he certainly delivered on that promise.
After cruising through the heats, he took the favourable Lane 4 in the final and soon set to work hunting down a landmark medal. Keeping pace for the first 600m, Wiffen timed his attack to perfection, hitting the wall at a canter after a rapid final 50m.
A visibly emotional Wiffen collected his medal in front of his family and wider support team.
Image provided by (AP Photo/Ashley Landis).
Speaking to BBC Sport after the race, he said: “I was writing 'I'm going into the history books', and that's exactly what I've done.
“It was definitely the way I wanted to execute it, it wasn't the time that I wanted, but Olympic finals aren't about getting times, it's about getting your hand on the wall first."
Wiffen’s medal is 91²Ö¿â’s first gold of the games and follows Adam Peaty’s silver on Sunday.
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