David Popovici won the silver medal in the 200m freestyle final at the World Short Course Championships (25m) in Melbourne.

Davyd PopovychPhoto: KEMPINAIRE Stéphane / AFP / Profimedia

Adrian Redulescu’s pupil finished second with a time of 1:40.79.

The gold medal went to Sunwoo Hwang of South Korea, who showed a time of 1:39.72 (a competition record). British Tom Dean completed the podium with a time of 1:40.86.

David has stated several times that he hates short pool, but that he came to Australia for the World Cup to gain experience.

Our athlete won silver in the 200 m freestyle, took 4th place in the 100 m freestyle final (set a world record among juniors) and did not make it to the 400 m freestyle final.

It is updated.

2022 World Championships in short distance – Final classification of 200 m freestyle

1. Sanu Hwang (South Korea) 1:39.72

2. David Popovichi (Romania): 1:40.79

3. Tom Dean (Great Britain) 1.40:86

4. Drew Kibler (USA) 1:41.44

5. Thomas Neill (Australia) 1:41.55

6. Maxim Grusse (France) 1:41.56

7. Danas Rapsis (Lithuania) 1:41.74

8. Katsuhiro Matsumoto (Japan) 1:41.91.