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Expect Great Things From New Kid On The Block David Popovici<\/span><\/h1>\n
By John Lohn<\/span><\/p>\n
David Popovici just turned 17 years old, but the Romanian sprint freestyler appears poised to follow a path to prominence.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Let\u2019s play a game. It\u2019s the 2024 Olympic Games, the French capital of Paris serving as the focal point of the sporting world. Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a spectator-free Games in Tokyo, boisterous fans have returned to the venues. Fittingly, in the shadow of the Louvre, masterpieces have been crafted across a variety of events.<\/p>\n
On this particular summer night, a 19-year-old stands behind the starting blocks, awaiting the start of the final of the 100 meter freestyle. The past two Olympic champions in the event, American Caeleb Dressel and Australian Kyle Chalmers, are also preparing themselves for the battle ahead. A world record might be necessary for gold.<\/p>\n
The aforementioned teenager is calm. He doesn\u2019t get rattled. But he also recognizes the enormity of the moment, and how it could define his career. Having been an international factor for several years, including at the 2022 and 2023 editions of the World Championships, being crowned Olympic champion is the target.<\/p>\n
Will David Popovici get the job done? The future will provide that answer.<\/p>\n
What is known is this: As we shift our attention from the Tokyo Olympics to the Paris Games, Popovici is a major figure in the sport, his impact just beginning to be felt. As the years tick away toward the 33rd Olympiad, expect his influence to grow\u2014even if the details of his tale are somewhat unusual.<\/p>\n
The truth is, Popovici\u2019s presence as an elite performer doesn\u2019t make sense. Well, that assessment might be a little strong. Still, seeing him rank among the elite freestylers on the planet\u2014and on track for greatness\u2014is startling for a couple of reasons:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Popovici hails from a country without a rich track record of success in the sport. While Romania has produced a handful of female Olympic medalists, Razvan Florea is the only man from his country to stand on an Olympic podium. Florea accomplished the feat at the 2004 Games in Athens with a bronze medal in the 200 back.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The kid just turned 17 years old in mid-September. Despite the presence of Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe as teen prodigies, it is rare for a male that young to emerge as a global force\u2014especially in a power event such as the 100 freestyle. Typically, success comes later, when muscle has been enhanced.<\/p>\n
Then again, the great ones tend to disrupt the norm, and Popovici certainly has the skill set\u2014physically and mentally\u2014to etch a special career. And watching it develop is going to be a whole lot of fun.<\/p>\n
EMERGING ONTO THE WORLD STAGE<\/span><\/strong>
\nMost of the athletes at the European Junior Championships, held in early July in Rome, viewed the competition as their primary competition of the year. For Popovici, the meet was a tuneup for the Olympics, an opportunity to set the groundwork for Tokyo. Over a six-day stretch, Popovici certainly made his name known\u2014and generated significant momentum for his Games debut.<\/p>\n
Racing at the famed Foro Italico, Popovici claimed European junior crowns in the 50 freestyle (22.22), 100 free (47.30) and 200 free (1:45.95). It was the middle distance in which Popovici shined brightest, as his winning mark not only established a world junior record, but vaulted him to No. 1 in the world entering the Olympics. That quickly, Popovici transformed from an intriguing prospect to a legitimate medal contender on the biggest stage in the sport.<\/p>\n
The way Popovici managed his junior-record swim was stunning, as he went out in 22.97 and came home in an eye-popping 24.33. Around the sport, athletes, coaches and fans were mesmerized by the Romanian youngster\u2019s closing speed\u2014as good as ever seen in the event.<\/p>\n
Eventually, that finishing power is likely to be complemented by early speed, the combination leaving Popovici as a major threat to the likes of Dressel and Chalmers…and the 47-second barrier.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think there are layers to him,\u201d said two-time Australian Olympian Brett Hawke, who has interviewed Popovici several times on his podcast. \u201cI think the first thing that has to be there is a freaky gift, and he has a gift. He has a physique like a young basketball player.<\/p>\n
Huge hands. Huge feet. He\u2019s physically built differently. Then you have his feel for the water. When you watch him swim, he has an Anthony Ervin feel. He is one in a million. He has this ability to put his hand in the water and be unlike any other swimmer. He has a natural, aquatic feel. He\u2019s Steph Curry shooting a 3-pointer. You can\u2019t replicate it. You can try, but you can\u2019t. And when you add everything up, he has something special.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nDavid Popovici just turned 17 years old, but the Romanian sprint freestyler appears poised to follow a path to prominence.<\/p>\n
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