David Popovici on breaking the WR, Stoicism, the 400 Free, and being Knighted

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 Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW : Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS : Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD : Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD