David Popovici (20 years old) qualified in the final of the 100 m free sample at the Singapore World Swimming Championships, after the second time was registered: 46.84 seconds. The final is from 14.32 on TVR 1.
David Popovici has a fantastic year
Our champion, who had the best time in the series, 47.41, was detached in the semifinals by American Jack Alexy, 46.81.
The big surprise was the fact that Pan Zhanle, who won the gold medal at the Paris OJ, with a new world record (46.40), missed the access to the final.
After it was only the sixth in the series, with 47.86, the Chinese had only the tenth time of the semifinals, 47.81.
If it will conquer the gold medal, our athlete will check a unique performance in the history of this sport, which can hardly be matched in the future.
In addition to the prestige of the World Title, our champion will have a huge additional stake. If she wins gold, David Popovici will become the first man in history who does twice double 100 m free – 200 m free at the World Championships, writes Eurosport.ro.
David Popovici achieved this performance in Budapest 2022, when he conquered his first major senior securities.
Throughout the history of the birth, only one man has succeeded in such a double, besides David Popovici. This is the American Jim Montgomery, at the inaugural edition of the World Cup, in 1973, in Belgrade.
Bronze medalist at OJ 2024 in this test, David Popovici has a world title in 2022 and two Europeans (2022, 2024).
