Portugal Colonial - Popovici nails freestyle double with third men's European 200m gold

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Popovici nails freestyle double with third men's European 200m gold / Photo: SEBASTIEN BOZON - AFP

Popovici nails freestyle double with third men's European 200m gold

SPORTS 14.08.2026

Romanian David Popovici was crowned European champion in the 200m freestyle for the third consecutive time on Friday.

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The 21-year-old swimmer doubled his tally in Paris after his victory in the 100m freestyle earlier in the competition.

Popovici touched the wall in 1min 44.15sec, edging out Lithuanian Tomas Navikonis by 0.40sec. Great Britain's James Guy clocked 1min 44.87sec for bronze.

The Olympic champion over the distance led the race from start to finish, neck and neck with his rivals before pulling away in the final metres.

Earlier, Belgian Roos Vanotterdijk successfully defended her 100m butterfly title.

Vanotterdijk, 21, the world silver medallist over the distance, lead the way in 56.08sec.

She took the gold 0.31sec ahead of Germany's Angelina Kohler. Russian Daria Klepikova, competing as a neutral, won bronze in 56.76sec.

X.M.Francisco--PC

Portugal Colonial - Popovici nails freestyle double with third men's European 200m gold

Popovici nails freestyle double with third men's European 200m gold

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