David Popovici qualified for the 200m freestyle semifinals at the European Swimming Championships in Rome on Sunday. The Romanian got the second time of the series.

Davyd PopovychPhoto: Andrew Medichini/AP/Profimedia

Hungarian Kristof Milak showed the best time of the heats, ahead of David Popovici (1:46.87).

The semi-finals will take place on Sunday evening at 19:11 live on TVR1.

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.