(Old WR) David Popovici 🇷🇴 46.86 // 100m Freestyle Final // European Champs 2022

17-year-old David Popovici has shocked the world yet again! He has smashed his own 100m Freestyle PB and set a new WORLD RECORD in the final of the European Championships 2022, lowering his previous record of 46.98 down to 46.86, the fastest time in history. Previous World Record was set at the Rome 2009 World Championships by Cesar Cielo, 46.91.

UPDATE: On 11th February 2024, China’s Pan Zhanle has lowered Popovici’s mark down to 46.80s (22.26/24.54).

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[dragoss]

Paradoxal, cel mai rapid inotator din lume din toate timpurile, provine din tara cu un singur bazin Olimpic omologat, ce ar fii fost sa avem mai

[andypavel]

''I've been compared a little bit to everyone, from Thorpe to Phelps. And pretty much all superlatives have been used to describe me. I like all these athletes but honestly they don't represent me. I want to be myself. The first David Popovici." (David Popovici)

[nor-taishi-high-tension]

I've never thought that the boy same old as me will break the World record.
It is unbelievable!Great achievement!

[toivonencresto]

46.86 with a non sprinter freestyle stroke is out of This world.

[andrewj]

I believe he is capable of becoming the first man in history to go under 46 seconds within the next few years. It was once an unthinkable time, but I believe he's capable of it given his young age, talent, and the fact that his 1st lap and dive provide decent scope for improvement.

[HadrianTAZ]

Considering he is only And took down all the junior records with this unbelievable performance, he also took down a record held by someone at his prime and wearing a super suit!! Unreal!

[clarakam]

We love you David from România send you all our love!! Mulțumim David ești extraordinar și te iubim!!!😍😍🇹🇩🇹🇩🇹🇩🇹🇩🇹🇩🇹🇩😇

[florififi]

Bravo David! 🇷🇴
Ce e al tău, e al tău, și nimeni și nimic nu îl poate lua de la tine!👏
Mulțumim💙💛❤

[maxros]

Super David 👏👏👏
WR 👏👏👏
Congratz Romania from Italy ❤️

[incognitobrown]

Amazing swimmer - Congratulations David Popovici!! 😲🤩

[ssteeeeeve]

When he ages he will have more power, but he will also have more drag. He should try to avoid bulking too much. But what a class act for the Romanian- fastest swimmer ever

[florentinamindri]

Well done ! Romania 🇷🇴 Another star is born 🙏

[istratevirgil]

Nadia Comaneci, Gheorghe Hagi, Ilie Năstase, Simona Halep…and now David Popovici ! Romanian legends ❤️🇷🇴❤️

[braun]

In the future he will smash the WR multiple times.

[jackdanielss]

Jesus he laboured on the start as well. He could slice another tenth to that time

[linakiss]

Bravo David, esti cel mai bun !!!Never give up !!!

[claudialutu]

Felicitări !!! Mulțumim pentru tot Campionule!!!! Ești un fenomen!!! 🏊‍♀️ Noi iti mulțumim pentru toate trăirile!!! Te ador!

[JeffHamiltonGreen]

With that body type and technique, imagine what he will do so some of the 200m & longer distance records as he gets older. 🔥

[lmgd]

His physique will change over time, this can bring him benefit or disadvantage ... bearing in mind that he is already 1.90 cm. Paradoxically, he is an athlete from a country with only one Olympic pool and yet he has lifted the baton. As he said, the muscles and the body adapt if you control your brain well.. .my opinion is this nice amazing weird kid will become the best swimmer in human history. God gave him a gift and he took full advantage. Well done kid, you make your romanians proud of you and proud of theyr country!

[liammcleod]

Last off the breakout too, amazing. So glad this record was finally beaten