David Popovici's first reaction after the excited qualification in the semifinals of the 100 -meter free sample: “It will be interesting”

The Romanian champion will swim in the second semifinal, from 14.32. He offered a first reaction after the performance in the morning series. David controlled the race from the series at 100 meters free at the Singapore World Natation Championships, obtaining the best time 47.41 s (23.05 and 24.36).

David Popovici was followed, in the order of times, by Kyle Chalmers with 47.48 S and Egor Kornev with 47.51.

Pan Zhanle, the great Chinese rival of David, had only the sixth time in the series, 47.86. The Chinese is the world and Olympic champion of the test, he is also the holder of the world record.

David Popovici, the first reaction after qualifying in the semifinals: “It will be interesting, clear!”

“Exactly properly, for a series of qualifications. It will be interesting, clear. I feel that I have already passed the level in which to care so much, who loses. I am here to feel the best, and that will be tonight. As it was at 200,” David Popovici told TVR Sport.

David Popovici explained that he was not starting to celebrate the success of 200 meters free. “I ate something good and so on. I slept less than I would have wanted, I had no time. But I recover now at noon, I recover the night that comes. And the real celebration comes after hundred, where Job is Finished (I finished the job),” says the champion.

David Popovici will compete in the second semifinal, from 2:32 pm

David Popovici will enter the basin again from 14.32, when the second semifinal is scheduled. Because he had the best time in the series, the Romanian will leave corridor 4.

1. Josha Salchow (Germany) »48.13
2. Patrick Sammon (US) »48.04
3. Maxime Groousset (France) »47.84
4. David Popovici (Romania) »47.41
5. Egor Kornev (Russia) »47.51
6. Matt Richards (UK) »47.89
7. Jack Alexy (USA) »48.07
8. Guilherme Caribe (Brazil) »48.27