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Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen has withdrawn from the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore due to the ongoing effects of appendicitis he suffered from in June.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Magheralin man finished eighth in the 800m freestyle final on Wednesday despite making a good start in the defence of his title, but faded as the race progressed.<\/p>\n
After that race, Wiffen said his “stomach was in pieces”<\/a> after the halfway point.<\/p>\n Wiffen scraped into the final as the last qualifier from the heats, admitting he felt “really weak”<\/a> after his heat, while on Sunday, the 24-year-old came in 16th overall in the 400m heats.<\/p>\n The 800m Olympic champion was due to begin the defence of his 1500m World title on Saturday, but upon reflection, has decided to withdraw.<\/p>\n “Just to let everyone know I have medically withdrawn from the World Championships in Singapore due to the appendicitis that I suffered from in June,” he said.<\/p>\n “Thank you for all the support in last night’s (800m) final. I wasn’t physically at my best, but I will be working towards getting back to full fitness and winning shape soon.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n