David Popovici Was JUST .08 Away From A WORLD RECORD

David Popovici just BLASTED a 46.88 in the 100 free at the 2024 European Championships
That swim confirms one thing VERY clearly, David Popovici isn’t going ANYWHERE in this event

[@australiancreepycrawlies6417]

Love to see this! David loves European champs and outdoor pools lol

[@guguman4157]

David is fabulous in Paris❤

[@david-nb5ug]

amazing content! thanks for super fast uploads :D

[@sapienecks]

Whoa his last 50 is getting faster. Maybe he will get under 24 in Paris?

[@TheSwimScribe]

What’s really crazy is he’s actually closed faster before. His 46.98 had a second 50 of 24.05, I believe it’s the fastest second 50 ever.

[@coIorpanda]

@@TheSwimScribe He did a 23.9 in the qualifiers for 4x100m.

[@CAST-wq6bm]

Goodness gracious how did he just all of a sudden rip one that fast, that’s amazing wow!

[@trn8061]

He's done it before, and he'll do it again. He ain't no one hit wonder. Spicey, I like it!

[@XDF745]

Accidental 46.8

[@AlexanderPablo-mz3bt]

@@XDF745lol… you have no idea How much David trains. He is and will be the best swimmer in the world for a long time. Michael Phelps congratulated and commented on His talent. The only swimmer he EVER gave an opinion about. This speaks a lot.

[@XDF745]

@@AlexanderPablo-mz3bt Accidental because he didn't expect to be so quick here not because I don't think he trains hard.

[@Bashycat]

Welp, I really didn't expect to see that Dressel wasn't gonna be in the 100 free.

[@rigysx3409]

It was actually not that surprising, it was more surprising to see him getting third

[@trn8061]

Who's that?

[@m0ru958]

he swam 100 free on American trials

[@allydea]

@@rigysx3409 Yeah, he had a great performance in the 100 free, given his training circumstances. It's hard to stay at the top (just like Popovici's 2023 shows).

[@rigysx3409]

@@allydea yeah

[@comzetsaint8611]

46.66 in 4x100...!!!👀

[@iulianbolovan539]

Yes...

[@XDF745]

23.9 back half

[@ralucapache]

Yes

[@valentin9650]

Next champion?

[@sahilvighne9166]

so now he has tied up with Pan zhanle for only 2 guys going sub-47 , 3 F**kinn times

[@reflexguy2587]

the 2nd fastest 100 free was by david popovici but it was a 48.86* not 48.80 as you have in the video. just thought you might want to know

[@TheSwimScribe]

Thanks, I noticed the typo right after it was posted but you beat me before I could leave a comment correcting it lol

[@thefinewineexperience]

the 3 times he went sub 47 were all at a outdoor venue, and Paris will be indoors so..

[@theraul7532]

Yeah but he was more focused for his studies He now postponed his unibersity year for these competitions

[@HENRYMADFUT]

Is outdoor supposed to be faster or slower?

[@ares1634]

David scored 46.66 in 4x100, just that was not the starter.

[@ShunyamNiketana]

He's too young and fast to be counted out in Paris, though I'm not sure if indoor pools are an issue at all. (We'd have to compare all of his indoor-outdoor times.) But I am curious to know what caused the slight dip in his performances last year.

[@ralucapache]

Studies maybe. He also enrolled at the University of Bucharest. As amazing as he is as an athelete, he is also incredibly inteligent. This year, due to Paris, he put his studies on hold.

[@crisvb72]

Last year he prioritized his studies, as he took his high school final exam. He is a young man with very good results in education as well, not only in the swimming pool. The trainings were done among the hours dedicated to the study. 

[@AlexanderPablo-mz3bt]

He WILL win 1st place at the Olympics. He WILL ! His dedication is UNBELIEVABLE. His motivation is out of this world. He is the best swimmer. He is my brother.

[@ShunyamNiketana]

@ralucapache -- Thanks. 🏊‍♀️

[@ryder9739]

Can omit Ceasar Cielo and Alain Bernard from the list as they wore the cheat suit back then when creating the WR. These cheat suits have been banned already.

[@todanrg3]

Those are not "cheat suites" and they were not cheating. The definition of cheating is when rules are broken. Those suites were legal, so no cheating happened. Yes, they gave an unfair advantage to them but everyone used those suites.

[@surbahar5009]

Popovici likes outdoor pool, he wont do much in the indoor pool in Paris, hope Im wrong, but small chances for finish top 3 ... If was outdoor pool, hmm

[@crows22]

He won the 2022 World Champs indoors while swimming 47.13 in the semis

[@surbahar5009]

@@crows22 I know, but you compare Olympics with World Cup... Olympics it's tough competition , emotions different, see him last results at Olympics...

[@crows22]

@@surbahar5009 He was 16 years old at the last Olympics!

[@andreid.8568]

"He won't do much" - anything else that crystal ball is telling you?

[@HENRYMADFUT]

@@andreid.8568😂

[@Hideothi-nakata]

He will always do nothing in world game. lol

[@andreid.8568]

And you're a loser. Lol

[@todanrg3]

He is a 2 times world champion. That's nothing for you? What have you achieved in life?

[@Hideothi-nakata]

@@todanrg3No Caeleb Dressel & Kyle Chalmers joined there. Babe!

[@todanrg3]

@@Hideothi-nakata He has better times in the 100m free than both. Babe!

[@lucienma4638]

Pan Zhanle is still faster than Popovici and win 100 free 🥇in Paris. Popovici would be 200 free 🥇