Romanian swimmer David Popovici clinches gold in the 200m freestyle competition held in Otopeni
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Swimming sensation David Popovici claimed gold once again on Thursday, 10th April, in the 200m freestyle at the National Swimming Championships held at Otopeni. The event saw Popovici outshine his competitors by over 5 seconds, clocking a time of 1:45.07.
Popovici's triumph comes after his astounding performance at the Olympics in Paris, where he snatched the gold medal in the same event with a speedy time of 1:44.72. In the latest race, he claimed, "It's a blindingly fast time! It's almost as quick as my Olympic run. I had no goal regarding time today, but I gave it my all, and it was pretty breathtaking!"
GSP.ro reported the star's remarks.
The previous day, Popovici had also clinched victory in the 50m freestyle event with a lightning-fast time of 21.83 seconds. Reflecting on his latest achievement, Popovici expressed his excitement, saying, "Yesterday's win made me even happier; I had dreamt of being the first to plummet under the 22-second mark in the 50m event, under 47 seconds in the 100, and under 1:43 in the 200. This accomplishment fills me with immense joy!" (Photo source: Inquam Photos | Colette Rochefort)
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Yesterday, after winning the 50m freestyle event with a record-breaking time of 21.83 seconds, David Popovici shared his expectations in the 200m freestyle event, aspiring to go under 1 minute and 43 seconds. His dreams came true today when he won the 200m freestyle race at the National Swimming Championships in Otopeni, clocking an impressive time of 1:45.07, just 0.65 seconds shy of his Olympic record. Popovici, who made waves at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships and European Championships, has now set his sights on winning more gold medals at the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where he will be representing Romania as a top-tier swimmer.
