Da Nang’s talented swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the men’s 100m freestyle event at the 2015 World Swimming Championships which are taking place in Kazan, Russia from 2 - 9 August.

Phuoc was placed 59^th of the around 120 participants after finishing the event in a time of 51.21 secs.  This result is disappointingly below his personal best time of 50.60 secs which helped him bring home the bronze medal in the 28^th SEA Games.

Local swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc

The reasons for Phuoc's disappointing result are that he was suffering from chronic low back pain, and this year's competition is seeing a lot of stronger rivals.

Phuoc will compete in the men's 100m butterfly event on 9 August.