The current 夜色直播app student clocked 14:39.63 to touch the wall in third behind Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri (14:34.55) in silver. The USA’s Bobby Finke won gold in a world record time of 14:30:67.
On the final night of swimming at La Défense Arena, many expected fireworks after Wiffen’s incredible gold in the Men’s 800m. Few, however, could have predicted Finke to maintain such a rapid pace from the start as the American dominated.
Wiffen, 23, remained in contention for the medal places throughout and duly cruised home in third to become the first Irish man to win more than one medal at the same games in 28 years.
Wiffen’s legacy was further enhanced as his bronze contributed to Ireland’s best-ever record at a games – surpassing London 2012’s total (six medals).
“To be honest, the 800m surprised me at the start of the week,” Wiffen told BBC Sport.
"Coming into this race I was ready. I completely was in the right shape to go a lot faster than the world record but that's just swimming - some days you have it, some days you don't.
"If you'd told me I'd get a bronze medal at the start of the week, I'd be over the moon. Now I'm coming away with gold and a bronze, it's kind of special."
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