Legendary Michael Phelps vs 17-year-old 'Chlorine Daddy' David Popovici: who's Faster?

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17-year-old Popovici became the youngest man since Michael Phelps in 2003 to break an individual world record in an Olympic swimming event. Let's see who's faster between Phelps and Popovici.

David Popovici's record

Popovici, who calls himself "Chlorine Daddy," had finished in 46.96 in the semifinals, meaning he is the only man to swim two sub-47-second times in history.

How fast can Phelps swims

Olympic gold-medalist Michael Phelps can swim the 200-meter freestyle in approximately 1.42 minutes, which equates to a speed of about 4.7 mph.

Michael Phelps vs David Popovici

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We can't forget the legacy left by Michael Phelps. He's the GOAT. However, David is very young and with time he can surpass Michael Phelps.

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Legendary Michael Phelps vs 17-year-old 'Chlorine Daddy' David Popovici: who's Faster?

17-year-old Popovici became the youngest man since Michael Phelps in 2003 to break an individual world record in an Olympic swimming event. Let's see who's faster between Phelps and Popovici.

David Popovici's record

Popovici, who calls himself "Chlorine Daddy," had finished in 46.96 in the semifinals, meaning he is the only man to swim two sub-47-second times in history.

How fast can Phelps swims

Michael Phelps vs David Popovici

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