David Popovici failed to win a medal in the 200m freestyle at the European Short Course Championships in Otopeni. The Romanian athlete finished fourth.

Davyd PopovychPhoto: Gian Mattia D’Alberto / LaPresse / Profimedia

Davyd Popovichi, 4th place in 200 m freestyle

David Popovici took 4th place in the final of the 200m freestyle at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Otopeni.

The athlete registered at CS Dinamo Bucharest stopped the clock at 1:41.52.

British Matthew Richards (1:41.01 – gold), James Guy (1:41.12 – silver) and Lithuanian Danas Rapsis (1:41.15 – bronze) rose to the podium.

David Popovici will also compete in the semi-finals of the 100m freestyle on Saturday, starting at 19:31.

Romania’s short distance swim meet from Otopeni

WOMAN: Diana Stiger, Ioana Styrbu, Issia Prisekariu, Brigitta Wass, Maisa Ratsiou, Anastasia Bako, Daria Silishtianu.

MAN: David Popovichi, Vlad Stancu, Andrey Angel, Patrick Dinu, Darius Coman, Robert Badea, Denis Popescu, Andrey Ungur, Mihai Gergeli, Daniel Nikusan, Vlad Mihalace, Andrey Proka, Nandor Nagy, Aleksandra Stoyka.

Romania will host the 22nd European Junior Short Course Championships from 5 to 10 December 2023 at the Otopeni Sports Complex.