David Popovici, sincere disclosures, in a dialogue with a Romanian billionaire. “I became very confused. It took me a year of therapy”
David Popovici was, last day, the guest of Daniel Dines, the co-founder Uipath being the fifth Romanian at present, with a fortune of $ 1.5 billion. The 21-year-old swimmer spoke, in the Los Angeles interview, about the challenges in sports, as the failures were shaped, but also his doubts about the future, after winning everything that could be won.
“I learned much more from failures than from victories. I mean, win is pleasant. I can't lie about it. But I learned so many of the failures. Talking about nerves and emotions, they are part of the sport. There is no way to bypass them. If you fight against them, they will fight you.
I had 4 Olympic finals. Before each of these Olympic finals, your mind is running. My mind was buzzing, and my heart was beating very hard. Everything inside me accelerated. Everything was very tense and I think this is a good thing because it means I really care and I feel that I am alive. Those are the moments when I felt the most alive. I think intense emotions and nerves must be hugged. You have to recognize them, accept them and receive them as you receive a friend in your home ”told the Olympic champion to Daniel Dines.
The billionaire also spoke about the world record from 100 m free, which David Popovici beat at one point, but was shot down by the Chinese Pan Zhanle. The swimmer replied briefly: “I will regain him soon!”
David Popovici, the pride of Romania. Photo Getty Images
The great athlete has revealed and how he manages to motivate itself, given that he has won everything and fulfilled his childhood dreams. “This is not an easy question and a question and a dilemma I had in my mind since I won the most important title so far, the Olympic champion last year. For me things started quite simple. that is the highest level in sports.
Will only swim for the sake of sport
I became very confused Because, as you said, I continued to wonder what was coming. It took me a year full of therapy and looking inside me, asking questions and trying to find answers. And now, a year after the Olympic games, I can say that I am reconciled knowing that I no longer have the pressure to win, the pressure I put on myself and that I can only swim for the sake of sport.
I can only earn for the sake of becoming better, to evolve and to inspire others, because I think this is one of my biggest missions. You know, winning is one thing, as I said at the beginning, it's nice. Obviously, I will not complain, but it is much more than that ”concluded David Popovici.
