The Powerlist

Race Analysis: How Did David Popovici Break Cesar Cielo’s 100 Free World Record?

Let’s analyze how 17-year-old David Popovici was able to break one of the longest standing World Records on the books tonight at the European Championships.

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16-Year-Old Lorenzo Galossi Shatters 800 Free World Junior Record with 7:43.37

Lorenzo Galossi negative split his way to a 7:43.37, surging to a spot on the podium while taking 2.3 seconds off the previous World Junior Record. 

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Lorenzo Galossi Bronzo Europeo E Record Mondiale Jr 800 Stile

Con il tempo di 7:43.37 Lorenzo Galossi conquista il bronzo negli 800 metri stile libero maschili, nuovo Record Mondiale Juniores

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David Popovici Goes 46.86, Breaks Cielo’s 13-Year Old 100 Free World Record

After thirteen years, Cesar Cielo’s 100 free world record has finally been taken down, and 17-year-old David Popovici was the swimmer that did the deed.

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WATCH: David Popovici Breaks Cesar Cielo’s 100 Free WR in Same Pool 13 Years Later

The 100 free World Record was considered by many to be among the fastest, as few have even been able to scare Cesar Cielo’s mark in the last 13 years.

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Gregorio Paltrinieri Campione Europeo 800 Metri Stile Libero

Gregorio Paltrinieri dopo 6 anni riconquista il titolo europeo negli 800 metri stile libero maschili con il record dei Campionati

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Silvia Scalia Breaks Italian Record With 27.39 50 Back

Scalia’s time is the sixth-fastest in the world this year, and would have been fast enough to tie for silver at World Championships.

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Yohann Ndoye-Brouard Downs French Record in 200 Back Victory at Euros

After a faulty starting wedge threw off his semis last night, Yohann Ndoye-Brouard wasn’t letting anything get in the way of his 200-meter backstroke final. 

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Kristof Milak Swims 47.47 100 Free To Break Hungarian Record

Milak took second to David Popovici at Euros, but his 47.47 makes him the third-fastest 100 freestyler in the world this year.

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David Popovici stellt neuen Weltrekord über 100 m Freistil auf

  Männer 100 m Freistil, FINALE World Record: 46.91, Cesar Cielo (BRA) – 2009 European Record: 46,98, David Popovici (ROU)…

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Silvia Scalia Nuota Il Nuovo Record Italiano Nei 50 Dorso In Semifinale

Silvia Scalia nuota il nuovo record italiano dei 50 dorso durante la semifinale dei campionati europei di Roma con il tempo di 27.39

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Benedetta Pilato E’ Campionessa Europea Dei 100 Rana, Angiolini Argento

Doppietta italiana a Roma 2022: Benedetta Pilato vince l’oro europeo dei 100 rana femminili, Lisa Angioli è medaglia d’argento

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100 Stile Libero Uomini: Alessandro Miressi Bronzo Europeo

Nella gara da WR nuotata nella vasca del Foro Italico, sul terzo gradino del podio dei 100 stile libero maschili sale Alessandro Miressi

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David Popovici Record Del Mondo Nei 100 Stile Libero 46.86

David Popovici stabilisce il nuovo Record del Mondo nei 100 metri stile libero maschili con il tempo mostruoso di 46.86 agli Europei

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Van Niekerk Lowers Own South African Short Course 50 Breast Record

While competing on day 3 of the South African Short Course Championships, Lara van Niekerk registered a new national record in the women’s 50m breaststroke.

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