Northern Ireland's Daniel Wiffen 'looking forward' after World Aquatics Championships final in Qatar

Northern Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen has turned his focus to “looking forward” following seventh in the World Aquatics Championships’ 400m freestyle final.

Next up for Wiffen at the Qatar event are the 800m and 1500m freestyle disciplines after a first World bid for the 400m.

“I wanted to make the final and I did think I’d be able to challenge for the podium, I am disappointed in the swim,” said Wiffen on Swim Ireland.

He continued how “100 per cent I’m looking forward to getting back into what I like doing and that’s distance freestyle” and added “so with 800m, I’ve a day off and need to get my recovery in, just bang out a solid 800m and try get on the podium in that one”.