Romanian David Popovici is the fastest human in history over 100 meters freestyle. At the 2022 European Championships in Rome, the 17 year old Popovici blasted a 46.86 in the 100 Freestyle to break Cesar Cielo's long standing world record.
Popovici also dropped the hammer in the 200 Freestyle, becoming the 3rd fastest ever behind Michael Phelps and Paul Biedermann. He broke the 1:43 barrier in that 200 Free.
Pop has been coached by Adrian Rădulescu since he was 9 years old. He has done an amazing job keeping his feet on the ground by leaning into the stoics.
“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will." - Epictetus
00:00 Hello David Popovici
02:00 Pressure & Expectations
03:45 Stoicism
05:36 Clapping for competitors
06:30 100 Free Race Strategy
11:50 Skinny body type
17:30 400 Free
20:44 Bidermann's 200 Free World Record
22:50 The Star of Romania
24:10 Discipline & Detachment
26:53 Cielo's WR also in Rome
27:30 Italian crowd at Euros
29:00 World Jr Championships in Lima
30:45 Fly Back or Breast?
32:28 Thinking BIG
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Inside with Brett Hawke