Wiffen twins’ identical ambition – Daniel needs Nathan to qualify for Olympics: ‘It would be more beneficial for me’
European champion needs his brother to qualify for Paris Games as he feels it will bring out the best in him
Ireland's Nathan, left, and Daniel Wiffen at the European Short Course Swimming Championships at the Aquatics Complex in Otopeni, Romania last December. Photo: Nikola Krstic/Sportsfile
You can be in two places at once, it seems - just ask Daniel Wiffen. While he was in doping control after winning gold in the 1500m freestyle at last December’s European Short Course Championships in Otopeni, Romania, some spectators thought they were getting his autograph at the same time inside the Aquatics Complex.
The trick is to have an identical twin. Nathan Wiffen had finished eighth in the same race and was being mistaken by local fans for the guy who finished first.
