Article by David Istrate – published Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 22:01 / Updated Tuesday, October 14, 2025 22:03
During this evening, David Popovici (21 years old) participated with Daniel Dines (53 years old), the Uipath co-founder, at an event in Dubai and talked about how he defines success, giving him advice to those concerning him.
At two weeks After climbing the Uipath Fusion 2025 stage From Las Vegas, David Popovici participated in an event in Dubai, along with Daniel Dines, Uipath co-founder, a global software company. The famous Romanian swimmer is the global ambassador of UIPATH.
David Popovici, on the Gitex Global stage: “I try to be an example as good as possible”
On the Gitex Global screens, a video with Popovici was shown, winning the gold medal at the Singapore World Championships.
“I have to admit: Victoria is a sensation that gives addiction. It was very exciting for me. This is a video from the World Championships 3 months ago and that came a year after I conquered the Olympic gold, practically reaching any terminal I proposed. The fact that I have maintained the same level meant a lot to me so it's very exciting every time I look”, Explained the Olympic champion at swimming.
Popovici was asked by Jane Witherspoon, a Euronews journalist, to give a definition of success and how he combines the necessary elements:
“To be easier for me, I like to think about success as an orchestra. If you have a tool that sounds too loud, it will not be a beautiful music. So I need all the aspects you mentioned: training, mentality, nutrition. Must all be synchronized. I have to think of them as a system so that I stay healthy and have a direction. Sometimes the life of a sportsman can be confused, ”confessed the 21 -year -old athlete.
David Popovici, along with Daniel Dines on the Gitex Global stage
Popovici also revealed the message he wants to convey to the young generation and children who follow him:
“Daniel was talking earlier about how I put myself and myself, along with anyone who excels in any field, from a country like Romania, simply laughs in the face of adversity. I try to be as good as possible, in the sense that I want to show the young generation that you do not necessarily need the perfect conditions. State coordination, but I had great people near me, a wonderful family and a support group, ”the multiple world champion started.
“So, returning to your question, what I would like to leave to the young generation and children who admire me is: You can really do it, there is nothing that stops you, as long as you have people near you and good enough tools. It's just a matter of deciding and not waiting for the perfect moment but jumping. This is what I try to convey, “Popovici concluded.
