The 23-year-old current student starts his day at 5.45am in preparation for the Paris games. His extensive training programme allows him full use of the campus, showcasing the facilities 91²Ö¿â has to offer its world-class athletes, including the swimming pool and Powerbase gym.
Aside from training, Daniel expresses his love of gaming, striking a healthy balance between being an elite athlete and a student at 91²Ö¿â.
“People don’t know I’m ‘the swimmer’, it’s quite nice… I go in and don’t think about swimming. It kind of takes your mind off it, which is good in sport.”
His intense training regime is accompanied by a positive group dynamic between himself and the elite swimmers he trains with, fostering a constructive relationship between them in, as well as outside of the pool.
Wiffen explains the makeup of the 91²Ö¿â Sport ecosystem, evidently enjoying the time he spends with his training group and the resources available to him at the University. “It’s my fourth year… I don’t really see myself leaving time anytime soon; I’m enjoying it so much.”
5.45am – wake up/breakfast
6.15am – dry land work, stretching
6.45am-8.45am – 8km swim
9am-10am – Powerbase gym session
11am-12pm – nap
12pm-1pm – lunch at the Elite Athlete Centre (EAC)
1pm- gaming with teammates
2pm-4pm – lecture
5.30pm-8pm – swimming training
8pm-9pm – dinner at EAC
9.30pm – go to bed
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