David Popovici (20 years old) has qualified today, with great ease, in the final of the 100 -meter free proof, at the World Natation Championships in Singapore, with second time. The Romanian has made its mark on the second semifinal, finished on the second place. The race was won by American Jack Alexy, and David finished a time of 46.84. The winner had 46.81. In the final, David Popovici will leave the number 5 aisle, conducive to a large result. The final from 100 m free will take place tomorrow, at 2:31 pm (TVR 1).
David Popovici makes waves in the basin
Australian Kyle Chalmers won the first semifinal, with a time of 47.36. It was followed by Nandor Nemeth, 47.72, and Pan Zhanle, 47.81. As the times of the second semifinal were more valuable, the Chinese no final!
The Chinese, who won the gold medal at the Paris OJ, with a new world record (46.40), missed the end access. After it was only the sixth in the series, with a time of 47.86, Pan had only the tenth time in the semifinals.
With his fabulous time established in this semifinal, David became the only swimmer in history that descends 5 times below the 47 -second barrier in the 100 -meter free sample.
He also became the first swimmer in history that went down 4 times under 47 seconds in the 100 -meter free sample. The Romanian champion sets the second best time in history in the final of the European Championships U23, also establishing a new European record.
“The water does not lie. It gives you back exactly as you worked.Between one podium and another is not just time, it’s all you put in it, when no one sees you “David Popovici wrote on his Facebook page, before entering the basin for 100 meters.
The collapse of the Chinese
The duel David Popovici – Pan Zhanle was the point of attraction in the 100 -meter free race, considered the RECE -RECEIZE in swimming. While the Romanian, even if the great favorite of the test is not considered, demonstrates an excellent sports form, the Chinese showed weaknesses whenever it entered the basin.
“When the 100 -meter free sample begins, the pool seem to be shaking. Always, no matter what continent the competition takes place. All the sprinting is waiting for this moment, and he arrived. For three years, the level of performances has exploded from all directions, especially due to the two “aliens” of the sample: Pan Zhanle, the world record holder, with 46.40 seconds, established last summer in Paris, and David Popovici, who went down four times under 47 ‘, with a time of 46.71 on June 28. They join the fighters: legendary Kyle Chalmers, American Jack Alexy (46.99 this year) and Maxime Groousset“, Wrote the French daily” L’Equipe “.
The last test he set out to start before leaving for Singapore, 50 meters free, has the series and semifinals on Friday, and the final is held on Saturday, from 2:09 pm. Popovici announced today that he will not compete, being physically and mentally exhausted.
