200 Freestyle Men - How Did He Swim So Fast If He Didn't Care To Win?

At just 17, David Popovici wasn't just breaking world records; he was setting a new course for what it means to be a champion. His decision to melt his prized gold medal from the 200 freestyle wasn't a teenage whim but a profound statement on his values, emphasizing philosophical principles over the pursuit of fame and victory. Despite dominating the swimming world by winning both the 100 and 200 freestyle at the World Championships, Popovici faced a year of unexpected challenges, missing podiums and watching his records fall. Yet, his stoic philosophy, inspired by Marcus Aurelius, and his focus on the process over outcomes reveal a maturity beyond his years. This video delves into Popovici's mental framework, his approach to swimming as a means to explore his mind, and his ambitious goals that go beyond medals. Watch as we uncover the story of a young athlete who uses his platform for a greater cause, proving that true greatness transcends the pool.
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[@mihneafolea7415]

He just won 200m gold!👏

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🙌🏻

[@user-jh2sl9ew6p]

Respect for David to keep going

[@mikolajmalec]

1:05 Those weren't hosted in Romania, but they were in very similarly sounding capital city of Hungary, Budapest.

[@ninesehyper]

I genuinely don’t think he peaked early seeing as he wasn’t training because of school. I expect an amazing 200 from him at Olympics

[@aerovespr]

I wonder what the excuse will be when he loses again this year.

[@yt25693]

@@aerovespr I wonder what your excuse will be when he wins by over a bodylength

[@theraul7532]

​@@aerovesprmate His too special not to do well in these events

[@alexandrumiron5479]

Gold 🏅David the fish Popovici

[@cata10ionut]

@@aerovespr that didn't age well

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Your content is stunning. thank You!!!

[@SkillsNT]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@richardtrass]

Another great video. I love your content

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I appreciate that!

[@jaromino]

thank you for your videos. I have another favorite swimmer

[@SovietYugoslav]

1:18 that is true for world championships competition, but I think the latest 100-200 double was in 2000 by Pieter van de hoogeband in the Olympics

[@SkillsNT]

Yes and gold and silver in Athens 🔥

[@ThePicoypala]

I also was disappointed that he forgot van den Hoogenband. The best Freestyle swimmer I remember. Won medals 50, 100 and 200m freestyle. He wast the fastest swimmer and was only beaten at start and turns. The medias sweetheart in that era was Thorpe, so he gets often overlooked.

[@pmccord9]

Thanks for thoughtful, fascinating content.

[@harald9673]

I love this series, im so excited for the olympics! thank you for that

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[@mircea1621]

He won!

[@michaelharbach1987]

I don't see the link to the interview in the description. Nice video nonetheless.

[@SkillsNT]

Sorry! Forgot to put the sources in the description! They are now there. Thank you for pointing it out

[@michaelharbach1987]

@@SkillsNTThanks!

[@Cristian-rh8yl]

Made me cry😢 ❤

[@boborenebobo]

he got euro 100 200 in very high style.

[@sreejith18]

Inspired by popovici now I need medals for melting I will swim later 😉

[@arseniuarsn6841]

diud..he stils learning..hes a kid...jesus

[@user-cx4ll4rj1t]

That is not how to pronounce Popovici. Not even close, where do you see 'vich' at the end - there is an "i" at the end you miss.. Look at Leonardo da Vinci... and now remove the n before the c and say the c as 'ch' (as in beach) so its 'chi' at the end. You would complain if the great Aaron is mis pronounce :-) Great video as usual - thanks so much for all your efforts.

[@mancebo7]

Spoiler alert from a swimming coach in the 49th year of its career: EVERY SWIMMER CARES DEEPLY ABOUT WINNING. Period.

[@aydenlim1186]

here after he came back with a 46:88

[@SkillsNT]

Very impressive

[@dimitardimitrov5598]

I’m sorry but you have a mistake. The World Championships in 2022 took place in Budapest, Hungary which is not his home country. His home country is Romania

[@SkillsNT]

Aggh that's true. My bad 😞

[@rebeccaniifio3424]

Michael Phelps won the 200 free

[@Swimnclass]

I think he can't take a medal in Paris 2024

[@SkillsNT]

I guess we will see very soon!

[@jaassil]

Why?

[@andreizelchenko934]

Your comment is the best motivation for him 😊

[@aerovespr]

He's not motivated by accomplishments or victory. He just wants to make the world a better place lol@@andreizelchenko934

[@user-ke1ym6mr6r]

You think

[@AM87422S]

I’d never burn my medal. God punished him by making him lose now

[@Ineddiblehulk]

god’s not real 🙄

[@YourHeartIsTheKey]

The medal is just a piece of metal.

[@user-gt8df3eu7z]

​@@YourHeartIsTheKey not if it is a gold 🥇🪙

[@officialdamadmanchannel6513]

There's always gonna be that one karen that makes the biggest deal out of nothing. 😂

[@Ineddiblehulk]

@@Gigi-ho2qklol - god’s never left a comment on KZbin for you to reply to, so… no 😂😂

[@swimmer5683]

You even don't want to mention the new teenager's name who broke 100 m freestyle WR this year? What holds you back in your mind? Stereotype or what?

[@SkillsNT]

When I try to say his name people are angry because I miss-pronounce. Either way I can't win 🥲

[@swimmer5683]

​@@SkillsNT​@SkillsNT hahaha a good excuse. it's not that difficult just to say his last name only in 3 characters. It's 2024 we are using ChatGTP, Google translate every day. How difficult it can be to say a name.I wonder who get angry if you can't pronounce a Chinese name properly? How about a Japanese name or Korean name? Plus I haven't found you mentioned his name in any of your videos how this stereotype come from

[@SkillsNT]

@@swimmer5683 you haven’t watched enough of our videos then 😭

[@officialdamadmanchannel6513]

​@@swimmer5683There's always gonna be that one karen that makes the biggest deal out of nothing. 😂

[@swimmer5683]

​@@officialdamadmanchannel6513 I don't know what you think but i felt Sunyang's scandal made it worse on stereotype which is not fair for others from the same country.