Article by Tudor Belivaca – published Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 15:18 / Updated Tuesday, July 29, 2025 15:26
After conquering the gold at 200 meters free, David Popovici will enter the basin again tomorrow morning, July 30, from 05:52, Romania time, in the series from 100 meters free from the World Natation Championships, where he will have a fierce battle with Pan Zhanle.
If the champion from 200 meters free will be able to cross the series, he will enter tomorrow from 14:27 in the basin for semifinals from 100 meters free.
David Popovici returns to the basin tomorrow to attack the medal from 100 meters free
If it is qualified in the final it will evolve on July 31 at 2:33 pm. For the Romanian swimmer, the 50 -meter free sample will also follow on August 1 and 2: the series from 06:21, the semifinals at 14:33 on 1 and the final on 2 from 2:09 pm.
David Popovici's program at the World Swimming Championships
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July 30, 05:52 pm-11th series at 100 m free, semifinals from 2:27 pm
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July 31, 14:31 – final 100 m free
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August 1, 06:21-The 13th series at 50 m free semifinals from 2:33 pm
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Final at 50 m free on August 2 from 2:09 pm
I trained a lot, that's why I'm here. This success came after a more relaxing year. I am happier than after the Olympic final. I trained a lot for the Olympic final, and now I am much more relaxed.
I had to do this, I was trusting myself, I knew I could. I told myself that I would succeed. I had to give my best and did it. That is how I motivate me, I had to win and it happened very well
It was a good race. I won it and I am very happy for it, but it was very difficult. The last 50 -meter basin destroyed me a little. No one said it is an easy sport, an easy job. I take this pain I went through. As I went through that pain, so I can enjoy the glory brought
-David Popovici, after the medal from 200 m free
David has won world gold for the second time in his career. The podium was completed by Luke Hobson and the Japanese Murasa Tatsuya. For David Popovici is the second world title in the record, after the one in Budapest (2022). He also holds the Olympic title, but also the European one in this evidence.
