Olympic gold medallist Daniel Wiffen has confirmed his departure from the distinguished Loughborough College swim programme.
The 24-year-old took to social media to verify the transfer, which ends a five-year spell that noticed him rise to change into one of many sport’s greatest stars.
“The day has lastly come – I’ve determined that I’m transferring away from the Loughborough College swim programme,” Wiffen posted on Instagram.
“A spot I known as dwelling for 5 years. A spot the place I grew from a swimmer that will by no means make it, to an Olympic champion.
“After I joined Loughborough, I went in with private bests of 8:13 and 15:39 and now I am leaving with private bests of seven:38 and 14:34,” he continued.
“I simply needed to indicate this as this programme made me the athlete I’m as we speak and I am positive it should proceed to make new Olympic champions lengthy after I am gone.”
The County Armagh man went on to reward his coach Andi Manley, who led his rise to Olympic champion as he captured gold for Eire within the males’s 800m freestyle at Paris 2024.
Wiffen additionally revealed that he would return to his native Magheralin to get well from the appendicitis points that hindered his current failed try at retaining his World Championship titles.
He additionally confirmed he plans to spend time coaching in america together with his twin brother Nathan, who’s presently finding out and swimming in California.
“Now this chapter has come to a detailed I shall be transferring again to Eire whereas I rehab from my appendicitis surgical procedure after which shall be hopefully becoming a member of Nathan in California for intervals till LA28. Thanks, Loughborough,” Wiffen added.
