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Freediving World Record Attempt
AIDA NZ Invitional 2007
Wellington, New Zealand
21 - 23 September 2007
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After setting a
new World Record less than 48 hours earlier, Dave Mullins extended his
record distance with an amazing underwater swim of 244 metres. Mullins
described the swim, which lasted 4:02 minutes, as “tough in the beginning,
but it felt better and better as the swim progressed.”
Earlier this year Mullins set a new national freediving record and became
the fifth man ever to reach 100m in a constant weight freedive in the ocean.
It took him 3:43 minutes during which Mullins experienced severe nitrogen
narcosis, a condition usually reserved for deep scuba divers.Kerian Hibbs
again excelled with a remarkable performance of 201 metres.
The level of competition was extremely high and shows the
commitment and training which both organizers and athletes show to this
sport which is still very much in it's youth.
The event was judged by A level (world class) international judges.
For images of the event, click
here
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Auckland Apnea Competition
11th - 12th August 2007
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Statics
(Saturday)
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Dynamic no fins
(Saturday)
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Dynamic with fins
(Sunday)
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| Auckland Apnea
Competition - dynamic with fins: on a single breath, Dave Mullins swam an
amazing 234 metres today (Sunday, 12th Aug) in 3 minutes 46 seconds;
unofficially breaking the world record and setting a new national NZ record.
Ant Williams had a hard act to follow after Dave but pulled off a confident
and impressive swim of 213 metres. Kerian Hibbs showed great progress with a
distance of 189 metres. All competitors were of world class! Click on
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Ant Williams, Open Water Freediving
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