FOG BLOG SPORTS LOG: CANADIAN MEN'S SWIMMING, JOSH LIENDO WINS SILVER MEDAL FOR CANADA!

Josh Liendo wins silver, sets Canadian record in men's 100m butterfly Fellow Canadian Kylie Masse 5th in women's 200m backstroke final 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 from Markham, a Toronto suburb, 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. The 24-year-old Grousset took the early lead and held on for the victory.

Liendo won bronze at last year's worlds and is the reigning Commonwealth Games champion in the distance.

"It was awesome. Close race, had fun, it was a great field," Liendo told CBC Sports' Devin Heroux.