Kyle Chalmers to face stiff competition at Paris Olympics as David Popovici comes close to breaking world record

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Kyle Chalmers to face stiff competition at Paris Olympics as David Popovici comes close to breaking world record
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Australian star Kyle Chalmers will have his work cut out in Paris after Romanian David Popovici swims the third-fastest 100 metres freestyle of all time at the European Championships.

Kyle Chalmers , who has a PB of 47.08, recorded 47.75 at Australia's Olympic trials while under an injury cloud.Australian star Kyle Chalmers has been put on notice ahead of the Paris Olympics after Romanian David Popovici swam the third-fastest 100 metres freestyle of all time at the European Championships in Belgrade.

The 2016 Olympic gold medallist equalled his personal best of 47.08 when he claimed silver behind American Caeleb Dressel in the men's 100m freestyle at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Speaking after his victory at the Australian trials last Thursday night, Chalmers said he was battling a degenerative back issue.

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