Daniel Wiffen, the Olympic gold medallist, has expressed his willingness to relocate his training base from California if he does not meet his performance goals at the Irish Open in Bangor, scheduled from April 8-12. This event also serves as the trials for the Commonwealth Games.

Wiffen, 24, transitioned from Loughborough University to the University of California, Berkeley last year, where his twin brother Nathan trains. He reflected on his decision to leave Loughborough, citing doubts about the training program's effectiveness in helping him reach his peak performance.

He stated, "One of the main reasons I left Loughborough was I wasn't convinced I could stay there and still go fast."

As he prepares for the trials, Wiffen set ambitious targets:

• 400m: around 4.33 seconds
• 800m: below 7.42 seconds
• 1500m: under 14.40 seconds

He emphasized that if he doesn't achieve these times, he may consider returning to Dublin for training. "If I swim lights out in Bangor, then my decisions obviously can't have been made," he noted.

Wiffen also shared insights about the differences in training environments between England and the U.S. He mentioned that the Californian training style, focused on yardage, offers a different lifestyle, filled with distractions, compared to the more self-motivated grind he experienced in Loughborough.

Ultimately, Wiffen is eager to see if his time in California has paid off, stating, "If I'm around those times, under or around PB, then that's great. If it doesn't work, then I have to figure out what I'm going to do after."