WATCH: David Popovici Swims
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David Popovici won his third national title of the weekend in the 400-meter freestyle at the Romanian Short Course Championships on Sunday in Otopeni.
The 18-year-old Popovici posted a time of 3:43.00, shaving more than three seconds off his previous best to edge 17-year-old Vlad Stancu. The 800 SCM free national record holder, Stancu touched less than a second behind Popovici in 3:43.76, lowering his previous-best mark of 3:43.99.
Popovici swept the 100 free and 200 free titles on Thursday and Friday before placing second behind Daniel Martin in the 100 IM on Saturday. Popovici also swam the 100 fly prelims on Sunday morning, but he scratched the final after qualifying second behind Martin in 52.67. Last year, he secured a pair of short-course national titles in the 200 IM and 400 IM.
“I wanted to win, but I have to learn to lose from time to time,” Popovici said after Saturday’s runner-up finish, which marked his first individual final defeat in over a year. “It’s a test I’m new to. I’m not really good at everything. Makes me hungry again… It reminds me that, ‘You see, you’re not really good at everything.’”
A hungry Popovici could be a dangerous sight at Short Course Worlds next month in Melbourne, where the 100 LCM free world record holder is set for a showdown with SCM record holder Kyle Chalmers.
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You could see Stancu really start to push and challenge himself midway. Great race.
@teamgiano9200
Жыл бұрын
Yes. Congrats, David and Vlad Ștefan!
Thanks for posting it!
Could you please post a link to the original footage? I'd like to hear the commentary/crowd.
Stancu really pushed him! Stancu non era stanco :)
Let’s face it, his stroke is brilliant however he can’t maintain the kick which really helps in his stroke type. In the 100 and 200 his very strong kick allows his reach and propulsion but in the 400 he can’t quite maintain it long enough and hence he starts to ‘bob’ and becomes quite gallopy, if that’s a word.
@questioneverything3060
11 ай бұрын
@GeorgeGeorge-by2lf no he doesn’t, he changes between a full gallop and a more hip driver style during the 400, you can clearly see his technique change throughout the race. His kick is probably the most important thing for his hybrid freestyle (gallop) without it he doesn’t get the propulsion or rhythm.
He has to strengthen his own ability in endurance. But freestyle is only the beginning. He have to proof his qualities in breaststroke and backstroke. And he may need a professionell education in breathing techniques like a top singer in an opera under full activity.
His stroke looks a lot less smooth than it did in Rome. Very lope-y, lots of up and down without holding as much water.
@user-sf1wl3wh8z
Жыл бұрын
Different camera angle different distance pool and so on. It look near the same.
@colin2345
Жыл бұрын
Looks effortless and like really draining at the same time
And I thought my 4:00:38 was fast
@allydea
Жыл бұрын
Bro, nobody cares. 🙂Sad but true.
@sfuikm
Жыл бұрын
Yup turns out it isn't
@colin2345
Жыл бұрын
I guess it isn’t, you comment these type of comments on like every video looking for attention. You’re fast. Okay? Is that what you wanna hear?
@alexw.9834
Жыл бұрын
damn that is fast, what's your name?
@derekyao3616
Жыл бұрын
i call cap