2024-08-07 19:46:20
The medalist participated in the iconic Red Wedding and also achieved an Olympic record.
Los Paris 2024 Olympic Games have stolen all the attention in recent days, and something that surprised is that one of their athletes who achieved a gold medal appeared in the well-known series Game of Thrones.
Is about Daniel Wiffen, an Irish swimmer who years ago participated as extra in the ninth chapter of the third season of the production that in Spanish is called Game of Thrones. This is a very well-known episode for fans of the saga, since the so-called Red wedding.
In that opportunity, Wiffen appeared briefly alongside his twin brother and sister Elizabeth, who played Neyela Frey, one of the supporting characters in the story.
There, the current gold winner was one of the kids hanging around the wedding in which, by order of Walder Freythe guests stood up against the Starkskilling all members of his army, including Catelyn, Robes of the Great Talisa.
Who is Daniel Wiffen, the actor who went from Game of Thrones to winning a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics?
After leaving acting aside, Daniel Wiffen He dedicated himself 100% to swimming and, at 23 years old, he was crowned the fastest in the 800 meter freestyle discipline, won gold in its category.
A recognition that was accompanied by a Olympic recordsince the athlete managed to complete the test in 7:38.19 minutesbeating the Ukrainian by three seconds Mykhailo Romachukwho won the Tokyo Olympics.
After his feat, the graduate in Computer Science spoke out and said excitedly: “I have no words.”
From “Game of Thrones” to medalist #oro! 😱🇮🇪
Daniel Wiffen, who was an extra in the famous ‘Red Wedding’ scene, has just become the first Irishman in history to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming. 🏊♂️
The throne is now golden. 🥇#Paris2024 I @WiffenDaniel pic.twitter.com/TIkOSn6qJg
— The Olympic Games (@juegosolimpicos) July 30, 2024