Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen has withdrawn from the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore as a result of ongoing results of appendicitis he suffered from in June.
The Magheralin man completed eighth within the 800m freestyle remaining on Wednesday regardless of making a superb begin within the defence of his title, however pale because the race progressed.
After that race, Wiffen stated his “stomach was in pieces” after the midway level.
Wiffen scraped into the ultimate because the final qualifier from the heats, admitting he felt “really weak” after his warmth, whereas on Sunday, the 24-year-old got here in sixteenth general within the 400m heats.
The 800m Olympic champion was as a result of start the defence of his 1500m World title on Saturday, however upon reflection, has determined to withdraw.
“Simply to let everybody know I’ve medically withdrawn from the World Championships in Singapore as a result of appendicitis that I suffered from in June,” he stated.
“Thanks for all of the help in final evening’s (800m) remaining. I wasn’t bodily at my finest, however I can be working in the direction of getting again to full health and profitable form quickly.”
