Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo won a silver medal and set a new Canadian record at the World Aquatics Championships on Saturday in Fukuoka, Japan.
The 20-year-old Markham, Ont., native finished second in the 100-metre butterfly final in a time of 50.34 seconds. Maxime Grousset, of France, took gold in 50.14, while American Dare Rose claimed bronze in 50.46.
Liendo won bronze at last year's worlds and is the reigning Commonwealth Games champion in the distance. WATCH | Liendo claims silver in men's 100m butterfly: Kylie Masse, of LaSalle, Ont., finished fifth in the women's 200m backstroke final.
Australia's Kaylee McKeown won gold in 2:03.85, while American Reagan Smith (2:04.94) and China's Peng Xuwei (2:06.74) took silver and bronze, respectively.