“Welcome to Popovic’s universe,” the European Swimming Federation tweeted after the Romanian broke the world record in the 100m freestyle on Saturday at the European Swimming Championships in Rome. In another publication, LEN told how many decibels of ovation reached the audience at the Foro Italico.

Davyd PopovychPhoto: Andrew Medichini/AP/Profimedia

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

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

Over 117 decibels when David Popovich broke the 100m freestyle world record

“Welcome to Popovich’s universe. After setting a competition record and a European record on the second day of the European Championships, David Popovici set a world record time of 46.86 in the 100m freestyle. – European Swimming Federation.

“A noise like a plane taking off? At 117.5 decibels, the Foro Italico went crazy after David Popovici broke the 100m freestyle world record.’ LEN added.

David Popovichi will also perform at the European Swimming Championships in Rome at the distances of 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle and 4x100m freestyle relay.​