Davyd Popovichi is, without a doubt, a world swimming sensation, our athlete managed to win gold in 2022 at the distances of 100 and 200 m freestyle both at the World Championship (hosted in Budapest) and at the European Championship (held in Rome).

Davyd PopovychPhoto: KEMPINAIRE Stéphane / AFP / Profimedia

David Popovichi – Constant, consistent and attentive to details

Adrián Radulescu, the coach of the sensational Romanian swimmer, told about the secret of his student’s exceptional results before participating in the junior swimming championships (held in Lima, Peru, from August 30 to September 4).

According to Redulescu, Popovici is “constant, consistent and attentive to details.” It is a magical combination that David maintains with holiness.

“He worked a lot. I think we expected the year (#2022) to be this good. I’m a happy trainer, but one that can’t help and always finds new problems that need solving.

After the World Championships in Budapest, we set our sights on a quadruple double, i.e. gold medals in the 100m and 200m in two continental junior and adult events, as well as two world junior and adult events” – Adrian Radulescuquoted by News.ro.

David Popovichi, the leader of the list – the Romanian national team for the Junior World Swimming Championships

David Popovici, two-time European and World Champion 2022

David Popovichi won two gold medals at the European Swimming Championships in Rome, our athlete was unstoppable in the queen’s distance in the 100-meter freestyleand also in the fact that 200 m free. After qualifying for the 400m freestyle final in fourth place, David decided to retire due to fatigue.

We will remind you that in June of this year, David Popovich made a double at the World Swimming Championships, he managed to prove himself in 100 and two hundredm for free

During the entire World Swimming Championships, only one athlete managed to win the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle events from the same edition.

It happened 49 years ago, and the person celebrating this feat is called Jim Montgomery (USA – he is now 67 years old). That year, the competition was hosted by Belgrade.

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