Wiffen moves training base from California to Dublin
Olympic gold medallist Daniel Wiffen is making a permanent move of his training base from the University of California, Berkeley to Dublin's National Aquatic Centre. He cited a lack of structured guidance in California and a desire to return to a more specialized training environment ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Wiffen has already begun training in Dublin with input from his former coach Andi Manley and Swim Ireland's performance director Andy Reid. Despite winning three golds at the Irish Open, he felt his performances confirmed he was not in optimal shape.
- ▪Daniel Wiffen is relocating his training base from the University of California, Berkeley to Dublin's National Aquatic Centre.
- ▪He described his time in California as unstructured, saying there was little technique feedback or coaching guidance.
- ▪Wiffen plans to stay in Dublin through to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, calling it a 'permanent move'.
- ▪His former Loughborough coach Andi Manley and Swim Ireland’s Andy Reid are involved in shaping his new training programme.
- ▪Wiffen aims to challenge world records in the lead-up to major summer competitions including the European and Commonwealth Championships.
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