After another incredible performance (he won the gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle at the European Swimming Championships and set a new world record), David Popovici was praised by the Prime Minister of Romania, Nicolae Chuke.

Davyd PopovychPhoto: Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP / Profimedia

David Popovici won the gold medal in the 100m freestyle at the European Senior Swimming Championships in Rome. In this race, the Romanian also set a new world record (46.86).​​

Davyd Popovichi will also compete at the European Swimming Championships in Rome in the 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle and 4x100m freestyle relay.

Nicolae Chuke, a message for the incredible David Popovich

“Congratulations to David Popovich for his extraordinary performances, achieved through perseverance, years of work and seriousness!

You are an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the younger generation, a model of strong character.

We are proud of you! Good luck and keep living your dream” – Nikolay Chuka.

Interior Minister Lucian Bode also praised the stunning result obtained by David Popovici and thanked him for “putting Romania on the podium of international swimming sports”.

David Popovici and the first reaction after setting a new world record in the 100m freestyle at CE Swimming