David Popovici said at the end that he is not at all the fan of the 50 m free sample. He sees this test as a workout for the 100 and 200. Tomorrow will enter the basin at the 100th test.
The Romanian champion confessed that the anthem of Romania was expected to resonate during the premiere, but this did not happen. The reason? The Europeans U23 unfold over only 3 days, and the organizers have found this solution for things to go faster.
David Popovici, after taking bronze at 50 m free: “I do not like this sample”
“” (How satisfied are you that you went down under 22 seconds to 50 m free?) I am very happy, I did this only once, I almost managed to beat the best record I have. As I never counted the places I rank, I am very pleased with this sample. How well I went and took the podium, it gives me confidence that the hundred has a lot of potential.
(Will you make both lengths of 50 at the same rate as the 50th sample?) No, you don't have it. If I did that, I would beat the world record for 2-3 seconds. This is not possible yet. I can leave the first 50 as close to this and, in the end, the second 50 is my specialty. I don't really like this sample. It all ends too fast, I am not the biggest fan of 50, but I would not necessarily say that it is a necessary evil, it is a necessary evidence for what I want, 100 and 200.
When we swim about swimming 400, we were already thinking about a very good 400, one to compete with the best swimmers in the world. At 50, we do not think about it yet, because, I am simply not necessarily built for 50, but the 50 is an instrument that we use for my main samples. I noticed yesterday (no that the anthem was not sung), I had not watched the premieres before and I expected the anthem to sing, it is a little different, but in the rest the atmosphere is very similar. I don't know why they didn't do it, however, weird. To move faster, probably yes“, Said David Popovici, at the end of the race.
