Popovici finished the semifinal in 1:45.02, below the world record, and will compete in the final on Tuesday.
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David Popovici finished the second semi-final of the 200m freestyle with a time of 1:45.02 minutes, which was initially under the world record set in 2009. The first semi-final was won by Luke Hobson (USA) in 1:44.80 minutes. Popovici was joined in the final by four other swimmers, including Carlos D'Ambrosio (Italy) and Tatsuya Murasa (Japan). Popovici's personal record time is 1:42.97 minutes, set in 2022. The final will take place on Tuesday at 14:02.
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David Popovici s-a calificat în finala mondială de la 200 metri liber, cu al patrulea timp
David Popovici, calificat în finala probei de 200 de metri liber la Campionatul Mondial de Natație din Singapore
David Popovici, calificat în finala probei de 200 de metri liber la Campionatul Mondial de Nataţie
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