Dave Mullins
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Dave Mullins is a New Zealand
free-diver and world record-holder.
On 21 September 2007 Dave set a new world record in Dynamic apnea
breaking the old record by 1 m, creating a new world record of 226 m in a time of 3:38. The old record of 225 m was held by Stig Severinsen
. On 23 September 2007 Dave broke his own record by 18 m setting a new world record of 244 m in a time of 4:02.
In August 2008 Dave equalled the world record for Dynamic No Fins, which he hold until September 2010 jointly with Tom Sietas
of Germany at 213m. Then, on Monday 27 September 2010 Mullins executed a clean DNF swim of 218 meters on a single breath to stake his claim as the sole World Record holder. Dave's record-setting 218m DNF dive took 4 minutes and 11 seconds. Dave also holds the New Zealand national record in this discipline at 232m (it's his PB
though not registered as World Record
).
On 10 September 2008 during the Sharm 2008 Freediving World championships, Dave once again broke his own Dynamic world record and set the new WR at 248m. This has since been surpassed by Alexey Molchanov
of Russia, who held the record at 250m. Mullins surpassed this with a 265 meter swim while holding his breath for 4:01 on Saturday 25 September 2010
Dave has also set the New Zealand record in the Constant Weight
discipline, diving to 108m in April 2008 at the Vertical Blue Invitational, Long Island, Bahamas.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
free-diver and world record-holder.
On 21 September 2007 Dave set a new world record in Dynamic apnea
Dynamic apnea
Dynamic Apnea covers two of the eight categories recognised by the International Association for the Development of Freediving. That of Dynamic Without Fins and Dynamic With Fins...
breaking the old record by 1 m, creating a new world record of 226 m in a time of 3:38. The old record of 225 m was held by Stig Severinsen
Stig Severinsen
Stig Åvall Severinsen is a four-time World Champion freediver and holder of two Guinness World Records. His lifetime passion for water and breath holding lead him to write the book “breatheology – the art of conscious breathing” which appeared in Denmark in 2009 with the title “Træk Vejret – mere...
. On 23 September 2007 Dave broke his own record by 18 m setting a new world record of 244 m in a time of 4:02.
In August 2008 Dave equalled the world record for Dynamic No Fins, which he hold until September 2010 jointly with Tom Sietas
Tom Sietas
Tom Sietas is a free diver. He specializes in the "static apnea" event, holding his breath under water, and the "dynamic apnea" event, swimming the greatest possible distance underwater without breathing. Sietas started free diving in the year 2000...
of Germany at 213m. Then, on Monday 27 September 2010 Mullins executed a clean DNF swim of 218 meters on a single breath to stake his claim as the sole World Record holder. Dave's record-setting 218m DNF dive took 4 minutes and 11 seconds. Dave also holds the New Zealand national record in this discipline at 232m (it's his PB
Personal Best
Personal Best is a 1982 movie centered on a group of women trying to qualify for the American track-and-field team bound for the 1980 Olympic Games...
though not registered as World Record
World record
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
).
On 10 September 2008 during the Sharm 2008 Freediving World championships, Dave once again broke his own Dynamic world record and set the new WR at 248m. This has since been surpassed by Alexey Molchanov
Alexey Molchanov
Alexey Molchanov is a Russian free-diver. 5 times vice-champion of the world and ex world record holder in free-diving.-Records:Alexey Molchanov is a Russian free-diver. 5 times vice-champion of the world and ex world record holder in free-diving....
of Russia, who held the record at 250m. Mullins surpassed this with a 265 meter swim while holding his breath for 4:01 on Saturday 25 September 2010
Dave has also set the New Zealand record in the Constant Weight
Constant Weight
Constant Weight is an AIDA freediving discipline in which the freediver descends and ascends using his fins/monofin and/or with the use of his arms without pulling on the rope or changing his ballast; only a single hold of the rope to stop the descent and start the ascent is allowed...
discipline, diving to 108m in April 2008 at the Vertical Blue Invitational, Long Island, Bahamas.