On Thursday, Davyd Popovici won the gold medal in the 100m freestyle at the National Short Course Championships, held in Otopeni.
Two-time world and European champion Popovici (CS Dinamo) finished the race with a result of 46.62 (national record).
Andrii Ungur (CSM Braşov, 48.42) and Patrick Sebastian Dinu (CS Farul Constanţa, 48.62) completed the podium.
The world record in this sport belongs to Australian Kyle Chalmers: 44.84 s.
David Popovichi, program for participation in the National Championship in short water
Friday, November 11 – 200 freestyle
Saturday, November 12 – 100 complex
November 13, Sunday – 400 freestyle
How much are entrance tickets?
Access tickets cost from 5 to 25 lei.
Morning session (9.00-12.30)
Children under 14 years old – 5 lei;
Adults and children over 14 years old – 10 lei;
Evening session (17.30 – 20.30)
Children under 14 years old – 10 lei;
Adults and children over 14 years old – 25 lei.
The competition is also broadcast live on the official Facebook page of the Romanian Federation of Swimming and Modern Pentathlon.
Know:
- For the athletes on the national teams, the 25m short course is the final challenge before next month’s World Short Course Championships in Australia.
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