The Armagh man’s bronze is Ireland’s seventh medal at these Olympics, a best-ever tally.
Wiffen’s medal brings Ireland’s tally at these Games to seven, the country’s best-ever Olympic return.
Finke, who lost his Olympic 800m title to Wiffen last Tuesday, finished almost nine seconds ahead of the Irishman as he stormed to a historic 1500m triumph.
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