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Free-diving

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. 5 times vice-champion of the world and ex world record holder in free-diving.

Records

!Apnea

Apnea

Apnea, apnoea, or apnœa is a term for suspension of external breathing. During apnea there is no movement of the muscles of respiration and the volume of the lungs initially remains unchanged...

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!Date
!Place
!Event
!Record
!Stands as
|-
!DYN
|25.04.2004
|Moscow
|freediving Russian Championship
|157 m.
|Russian record
|-
!CWT
|29.11.2004
|Egypt
|Open Swidish freediving competitions
|60 m.
|Russian record
|-
!DNF
|23.04.2005
|Moscow
|freediving Russian Championship
|107 m.
|Russian record
|-
!DYN
|24.04.2005
|Moscow
|freediving Russian Championship
|182 m.
|Russian record
|-
!STA
|23.04.2005
|Moscow
|freediving Russian Championship
|6 min.17 sec.
|Russian record
|-
!STA
|25.08.2005
|Lausanne, Switzerland
|first individual freediving World Championship
|6 min.31 sec.
|Russian record, bronze medal
|-
!DYN
|24.08.2005
|Lausanne, Switzerland
|first individual freediving World Championship
|199 m.
|Russian record, bronze medal
|-
!DNF
|26.08.2005
|Lausanne, Switzerland
|first individual freediving World Championship
|131 m.
|Russian record, silver medal
|-
!CWT
|3.09.2005
|France, Nice
|freediving World Championship
|82 m.
|Russian record
|-
!CNF
|October 2005
|Egypt, Dahab
|Triple Depth
|55 m.
|Russian record
|-
!DYN
|23.04.2006
|Moscow
|Russian Championship
|200 m.
|Russian record
|-
!STA
|22.04.2006
|Moscow
|Russian Championship
|7 min. 01 sec.
|Russian record
|-
!CNF
|October 2006
|Egypt, Dahab
|Triple Depth
|60 m.
|Russian record
|-
!DYN
|5.07.2007
|Slovenia, Maribor
|freediving World Championship
|213 m.
|Russian record, silver medal
|-
!DNF
|7.07.2007
|Slovenia, Maribor
|freediving World Championship
|157 m.
|Russian record, silver medal
|-
!CNF
|2007
|Egypt, Sharm-el-Sheikh
|4th individual freediving World Championship
|65 m.
|Russian record, bronze medal
|-
!DYN
|April 2008
|Moscow
|open Moscow Cup
|222 m.
|Russian record
|-
!CWT
|25.07.2008
|Greece, Crete, Sugia
|International freediving competition: Mediterranean Cup
|91 m.
|Russian record
|-
!CWT
|27.07.2008
|Greece, Crete, Sugia
|International freediving competition: Mediterranean Cup
|101 m.
|Russian record
|-
!FIM
|3.08.2008
|Egypt, Dahab
|International freediving competition
|90 m.
|Russian record
|-
!STA
|4.10.2008
|Italy, Lignano-Sabbiadoro
|European Cup
|7min. 31сек.
|Russian record
|-
!DYN
|5.10.2008
|Italy, Lignano-Sabbiadoro
|European Cup
|250 m.
|World Record, Historic Record
|-
!STA
|21.08.2009
|Danmark, Aarhus
|5th Individual freediving World Championship
|8 min. 31 sec.
|Russian record, silver medal
|-
!CNF
|25.09.2009
|Egypt, Sharm-el-Sheikh
|International competition Ruler of the depth
|80 m.
|Russian record
|-
!CNF
|27.09.2009
|Egypt, Sharm-el-Sheikh
|International competition Ruler of the depth
|83 m.
|Russian record
|-
!CWT
|3.12.2009
|Bahamas
|6th individual freediving World Championship
|111 m.
|Russian record, silver medal
|}>

Summary:

• STA - 8 min. 31 sec.
• DYN - 250 m.
• DNF - 157 m.
• CWT - 111 m.
• CNF - 83 m.
• FIM - 90 m.

Clarification:

• STA = Static Apnea. Holding the breath as long as possible.
• DYN = Dynamic Apnea with fins. Diving as far as possible with the use of fins / a monofin.
• DNF = Dynamic Apnea without fins. Diving as far as possible without fins.
• CWT = Constant weight with fins. Diving as deep as possible with the use of fins / a monofin.
• CNF = Constant weight without fins. Diving as deep as possible without fins.
• FIM = Free Immersion. Diving as deep as possible by pulling down / up the rope.

External links

• Russian: personal page Russian Freediving Association (checked 11/19/2010)