At the age of 17, David Popovich is already a legend of world swimming. Our athlete won the European gold (also) at the distance of 200 meters freestyle, setting the third time in history at this distance in Rome: 1:42.97.
The race after which Davyd Popovichi became the European champion at the distance of 200 m freestyle
Video source: TVR.
The podium was completed by the Swiss Antonio Djakovic and the Austrian Felix Aubeck.
In this way, David also set a new competition record. The precedent belonged to the Russian Martin Malyutin: 1:44.79 (Budapest 2020).
Popovici is the third fastest swimmer in history at this distance, after German Paul Biedermann (1:42.00) and American legend Michael Phelps (1:42.96).
David Popovichi will compete in Rome at the distance of 400 m freestyle.
CE Swimming – 200 m freestyle, final results
1. David Popovichi (Romania) – 1:42.97
2. Antonio Djakovic (Switzerland) – 1:45.60
3. Felix Aubeck (Austria) – 1:45.89
4. Marco De Tullio (Italy) – 1:46.37
5. Danas Rapsis (Lithuania) – 1:46.48
6. Stefano Di Cola (Italy) – 1:46.74
7. Lucas Mertens (Germany) – 1:46.80
8. Dimitrios Markos (Greece) – 1:48.05.
Source: Hot News RO
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