Adrian Rădulescu, David Popovici's coachoffered statements when returning to the country, after the Singapore World Swimming Championships, and talked about the more difficult times of his student, about the world record for 100 m free and about the prototype of the swimmer in fast racing.
Sunday, August 3, David Popovici and his staff returned to the countryafter the remarkable performance from the World Championships, where the 20 -year -old has conquered gold both at 100 meters free and at 200 meters free.
VIDEO. Adrian Rădulescu, about the World Cup by David Popovici: “It was a gift from God”
Adrian Rădulescu, the coach of the Olympic, World and European Champion, spoke about his performance and answered the questions of the journalists present at the Otopeni Airport.
“It was, of course, a dream to reach the Olympic games. What happened then was a gift from God,” Rădulescu started.
Asked what he advised David to do before the start of the competition when The famous swimmer struggles with his own fears and contemplating the thought of returning homehis coach replied as follows: “Do the best for him and be sure to be for him.”
Rădulescu refused to make a comparison between Romania's performance, which returned home with 2 gold medals obtained in the individual male samples, and that of the United States, which conquered a single gold medal.
“I don't know what to say. I don't think we can make a comparison. However, they have many medals and a lot of athletes,” explained the 35 -year -old coach.
When will David Popovici beat the record at 100 m free? “We are close. Anything can happen”
In addition to the gold medal at 100 m free, Popovici took the second time from history, 46.51 seconds, approaching the world record that belongs to Chinese Pan Zhanle: 46.40. Rădulescu confirmed that it can happen at any time for his student to beat the world record.
“I do not know how many times he beaten in training, it matters how many times you beat him. Of course, the goal is to improve. We are close. No, anything can happen.“
Also, the young trainer spoke about the swimmer's prototype from the speed races and how Popovici manages to change the perception:
“I like to believe that trends come back after a certain time. If I think of Aleksandr Popov, he was not very massive. If I think of Jim Montgomery, he was not very massive. I think, if the direction in which the training went was that of the massive individual, it does not mean that things are right only. I think we, too, and pan Zhanle we have shown that things can be otherwise. ”
“Certainly a very influential person in the world of swimming and it is a suitable model for children, not only for those in Romania, but also for those outside. I think there are other models, Summer Mcintosh [de exemplu]I think there are other athletes who make things every time a show in the pool and we need things to happen, ”added Rădulescu, being asked if David is a star.
In the end, the coach stated that the swimmer was expected at the hot reception he had at the airport, but also revealed a problem that was thinking:
“I am upset that they have lost our massage table but I hope to recover it tomorrow. We had a luggage behind, but we will receive it tomorrow, I am sure, there is no problem. ”
