Romanian swimmer David Popovici qualified with the fastest time from the heats - 47.38 seconds - for the final of the men's 100-metre freestyle on Saturday, at the European Under-23 Swimming Championships in amorín, Slovakia.
The second-fastest time, nearly a second behind, was recorded by Croatian swimmer Jere Hribar 48.18 seconds.
Another Romanian, Patrick-Sebastian Dinu, also qualified for the final with the seventh-best time, 49.01 seconds.
Mihai Gergely placed 31st in the heats with 50.62 seconds, while Stefan Cozma finished 46th with 52.04 seconds.
Romania also has two athletes in the final of the 50-metre butterfly: Denis-Laurean Popescu and Vlad-Stefan Mihalache. The fastest time in the heats was achieved by Ukraine's Vladyslav Bukhov with 23.32 seconds, followed by Popescu with 23.41 seconds, Portugal's Diogo Ribeiro with 23.47 seconds, and Mihalache in fourth place with 23.69 seconds.
Cristian Lapadat ranked 38th in the heats with a time of 24.80 seconds.
Romania also qualified for the final of the mixed 4x100-metre freestyle relay. The team - Mihai Gergely, Alexandru Constantinescu, Ioana-Maria Stirbu, and Maysa Ratiu - placed eighth in the heats, clocking 3 minutes 34.97 seconds.
In the men's 100-metre backstroke, Alexandru Constantinescu had the 17th-best time in the heats - 55.85 seconds.
In the women's 100-metre freestyle, Maysa Ratiu finished 21st in the heats with 56.99 seconds, and Ioana-Maria Stirbu came 26th with 57.84 seconds.
Vlad-Stefan Stancu placed 31st in the heats of the 200-metre individual medley, with a time of 2 minutes 06.72 seconds.
On Thursday, David Popovici won the gold medal in the 200-metre freestyle, and Denis-Laurean Popescu secured gold in the 100-metre butterfly. On Friday, David Popovici won the bronze medal in the 50-metre freestyle.
Romania is competing with a squad of 13 athletes at the European Under-23 Swimming Championships in amorín, Slovakia, from 26 to 29 June.
David Popovici qualifies with fastest time for European U-23 Swimming Championships100-metre freestyle final
Sursă foto: Inquam Photos / Colette Rochefort
Distribuie articolul
Distribuie articolul
Articole Similare
6
Romania's negative natural growth extends into September 2025
6
33
President Dan on ex-presidential candidate Georgescu: We have continued to document Russian interference
33
11
Tulcea residents receive new RO-ALERT message after Russia's new attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure
11
8
President Dan on Gov't measures: On a macro level-a success;perhaps things could have been done differently
8
14
ANM issues Code Yellow for dense fog in 20 counties including Bucharest on Monday morning
14
15
President Dan: I had a long history of tension with PSD, now I have an excellent relationship
15
10
BNR launches coin on 80th anniversary of Emil Palade University in Targu Mures
10
17
President Nicusor Dan says magistrates' pensions must be reduced in relation to their salaries
17
12
Parliament Palace hosts National Congress on Active Ageing
12
13
Romania won five medals at the European Aerobic Gymnastics Championships in Ganja
13
24
PM Bolojan: Anti-communist rebellion in Brasov, landmark of resistance to injustice, reminding us of duty to strengthen constitutional democracy
24
24
Curs poll: Daniel Baluta leads Bucharest mayoral vote
24
16
His Beatitude Claudiu-Lucian Pop called to continue testament of faith and love, says President Dan
16
Comentează