Daniel Wiffen Finishes Eighth 800m Freestyle World Aquatics Singapore

At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Olympic 800m freestyle champion Daniel Wiffen struggled to defend his world title, finishing eighth in the final after leading early in the race but fading in the latter stages, partly due to weakness from a recent bout of appendicitis. Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi won the gold with a time of 7:36.88, the third-fastest ever in the event, while American Bobby Finke, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion, qualified confidently for the final and finished ahead of Wiffen. Despite his disappointing 800m result, Wiffen remains focused on reclaiming his 1500m freestyle title later in the championships. Wiffen had qualified for the final in the outside lane, expressing hope to win despite feeling physically weak and disappointed with his heats performance. The championships feature top athletes including Mollie O'Callaghan and rising stars like Luca Urlando and Ilya Kharun, with multiple exciting finals scheduled. Other notable performances included Jack Cassin's personal best in the 200m butterfly, which motivated the young swimmer for future competitions.