David Popovici se calificase în ultimul act al Europenelor de la Roma cu cel mai bun timp. Românul a câștigat, duminică, prima serie semifinală (1:44.91).
În finala probei lui favorite, plecat de pe culoarul al patrulea, David a condus cursa de la un capăt la altul, depășindu-l clar pe elvețianul Antonio Dkajovici.
A stabilit un nou record mondial de juniori
David a încheiat cursa cu timpul de 1:42.97, nou record mondial de juniori, al treilea cel mai rapid timp din istorie.
Recordul mondial al probei e deținut de germanul Paul Biedermann (1:42.00, 2009).
Sportivul legitimat la Dinamo traversează un an magic. Prin cele două titluri de la Europenele din Italia, a ajuns la opt medalii de aur, la juniori și la seniori, în 2022.
În iunie, Popovici a cucerit aurul mondial, la Campionatele Mondiale de la Budapesta, și la 100, și la 200 m liber.
În iulie, la Europene pentru juniori de la Otopeni, David a cucerit cinci medalii, dintre care patru de aur (50 m liber, 100 m liber, 200 m liber și la ştafeta masculină 4×100 m liber).
„Racheta României” deținele recordurile mondiale de juniori și la 100 m liber (47,13) și la 200 m liber (1:42.97).
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