Romanian swimmer Constantin Popovici, 35, has been named World Aquatics' best athlete of 2023 in high diving, the World Aquatics announced Thursday on its official website.
Popovici, who won gold at last year's World Aquatics Swimming World Cup as well as the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, was also rewarded with a USD 10,000 cheque for his performance last year.
"I'm very happy for the 2023 season and hope for an even better 2024," said Popovici, who competed in all of last season although in 2022 punctured a lung in practice after landing on his back in a dive.
Popovici failed to meet his goals in the ongoing World Aquatics Championships in Doha, namely qualifying for the Paris Olympics in men's 10m platform and making to the podium in highdiving, an event in which he ranked 8th on Thursday.
Popovici won the Red Bull Cliff Diving circuit, in which Catalin Preda placed fourth.
Other candidates for the 2023 Athlete of the Year title were Catalin Preda, silver medallist at last year's World Championships in Fukuoka (Japan) and bronze medallist in Doha, Spaniard Carlos Gimeno and Frenchman Gary Hunt.
In the women's event, the trophy went to Australian Rhiannan Iffland (32).
Constantin Popovici, named best athlete of 2023 in high diving
Sursă foto: Facebook.com
Distribuie articolul
Distribuie articolul
Explorează subiectul
București
-1°C
-1°CArticole Similare
1
PM Bolojan: If fuel prices continue to rise, we will consider limiting them
1
7
President Nicusor Dan: Signing of Romania-Ukraine Strategic Partnership declaration an important moment in bilateral relations
7
8
JusMin Marinescu on protest related to proposals for heads of major prosecutor's offices: We are a free country
8
9
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Iran, an ally of Russia, has supplied hundreds of thousands of shells and drones
9
9
Fiscal Council: 2026 budget framework compatible with a 6.25% of GDP cash deficit
9
17
19th edition of One World Romania documentary and human rights film festival to start on April 24
17
13
Romania is safe and will be even safer once U.S. capabilities are in country (President Dan)
13
7
Zelensky: US and over ten other countries ask Ukraine for support in shooting down drones
7
8
Romanian hauliers to get RON 0.85 per l of diesel under extended state aid scheme (draft)
8
6
Gov't memorandum allows Romania to participate in Important Projects of Common European Interest on Advanced Semiconductor Technologies)
6
9
50.4% of Romanians opt for striking a balance between EU, U.S. (poll)
9
13
ORNISS to guarantee protection of classified information generated under the Maritime Multi-Purpose Corvette Programme
13
8
British band Humour to perform in Bucharest for the first time on March 17
8
Comentează