David Popovici is impressing the whole world at the age of 17, and on Saturday he became the European champion in the 100-meter freestyle, setting a new world record. The international press expressed only words of praise about our athlete, and L’Equipe under the heading: “Veni, Vidi, Popovichi.”

David Popovich, who was praised in L’Equipe after setting a new world record

“We expected, not daring to believe. After going 47.20 in the heats, David Popovich already made a big splash, becoming the fourth man to go under 47 seconds (46.98) in Friday’s semifinals. “This is a step in the right direction. It seems normal to me to move forward step by step and improve my time,” the 17-year-old player said at the time.

But on Saturday, when Rome’s sky turned blue again, the young Romanian raised a thunderbolt. With a result of 46.86, he became European champion, erasing the world record set by Brazilian Cesar Cielo in the same pool in 2009, who rushed to congratulate him on social media. notes L’Equipe.

David Popovichi, world record in 100 meters freestyle – He won European gold in Rome

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).

The Romanian swimmer was followed by Christoph Milak (47.47) and Alessandro Miressi (47.63).

Romania is represented at the European Championship (August 11-21) by a delegation of 11 athletes led by two-time world champion David Popovici. Romanian athletes compete in swimming, diving and high jumping.