
Whisper it quietly, but there could be a first gold medallist from Northern Ireland in 36 years on day four at the Games.
World champion Daniel Wiffen will race in the 800m freestyle final at 20:00 BST and is one of the favourites for gold after setting the fastest time in the heats.
The last gold medallists from Northern Ireland came when Stephen Martin and Jimmy Kirkwood triumphed with GB’s hockey team in 1988.
Lady Mary Peters was the last individual athlete to win gold in the pentathlon way back in 1972.
The 23-year-old won world 800m and 1500m freestyle gold in February and stated before the Games that he would not be leaving Paris without a medal.
“If I didn’t come away with a medal I would be very disappointed,” Wiffen told BBC Sport NI in the build-up to the Games.
“Going in with the times that I’ve produced, with my PBs (personal bests), they would just put me on the podium if I can replicate them.
“I’ve done it time and time again so we’ll just keep doing what we are doing.”
He isn’t the only swimmer from NI in the pool as Jack McMillan goes in the 4×200 relay for Team GB. If successful in the heats, he could also go in the final.
In rowing, Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch are back in action in the semi-finals of the men’s double sculls at 10:20 BST.
Ireland take on India in the men’s hockey at 12;15 BST, while Team GB, captained by NI’s David Ames, face the Netherlands (11:45 BST).
In equestrian, County Down’s Abigail Lyle competes in the individual dressage.
After defeat in Monday’s quarter-final with Australia in the rugby sevens, Ireland will be in the 5th-8th play-off bracket along with France, China and Team GB which begins at 14:00 BST.
You can keep up to date with all athletes from Northern Ireland at the Paris Olympics here.
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