“I had a heart attack”

The president of the federation spoke about how David Popovici's spectacular race who recovered the last length of the basin.

Camelia Potec reacted immediately after David Popovici's gold medal from 200 m free: “I had a heart attack”

“I had a heart attack, but here it was ending with a new world title for David after winning and in 2022 and the Olympic title at this test last year.

Let us not forget that today the anthem of Romania was heard today, here in the arena in Singapore and we were very proud and excited. I was very glad that this happened on a holiday.

David knows very well to come and fight the last meters and is already an experienced athlete. He started to know this 200 -meter free race very well. We know very well that it is an Olympic champion and he really likes this race. Knows how to do his strategy very well

Won the second semi -final semi -final. He said at the end of the race that he could, but controlled that semifinal to win it and not give everything. In this case, in the final he fought for the last 30 meters and saw that he wanted, that he is prepared and he wants the brightest medal at this sample.

It is just over the award ceremony and has to recover, to make its ritual after each race, whether it is won or not, because it follows the 100 -meter free race. He has to eat and rest because in the morning he returns to qualifying samples.

He does the same thing in preparation and every day at workouts even if it is not easy at all. He always has the same enthusiasm, wants and still loves this sport. God helps to be healthy and continue this path of performance because we are talking about a new Olympic cycle, a first year and we want to continue on this path of performance and be healthy, ”said Camelia Potec, according to fanatik.ro.

It is very important for him to recover this evening and qualify in the semifinal. You have seen that there are world, world champions, who fail to overcome this stage.

Depending on what happens in qualifications and in the semifinals, we will be able to talk about a forecast for the final. For us those in the world of sport, every step is important, every race. We need to be in the final to fight for a medal

-Camelia Potecthe president of the swim federation

David Popovici's program at the World Swimming Championships

• July 30, 05:52 pm-11th series at 100 m free, semifinals from 2:27 pm

• July 31, 14:31 – final 100 m free

• August 1, 06:21-The 13th series at 50 m free semifinals from 2:33 pm

• Final at 50 m free on August 2 from 2:09 pm

VIDEO. David Popovici won the gold medal at 200 m free at Singapore