Daniel Wiffen 11th at European Aquatics Championships

The performance was not enough to advance to Saturday’s final

Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen on his way to finishing fifth in his heat. Picture: INPHO/Andrea Staccioli

Irish senior record holder Daniel Wiffen has finished 11th in the 800m freestyle at the LEN European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

The 19-year-old finished fifth in his heat in a time of 7:55.02, which was the 11th fastest time in the field of 41 competitors.