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Old 06-03-2009, 07:49 AM
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"PRESS RELEASE 29.5.2009

Martin Ĺ*těpánek comes back from Sharm El Sheik,

Martin Ĺ*těpánek has once again secured his position as the World’s Best Freediver and shown that he is in the best possible form. In the past week Martin set two new world records, first one on May 22nd 2009 in the discipline of constant weight with fins with a 122 meters dive in 3 minutes and 36 seconds. The second record was set in free immersion, when Martin swam to 110 meters in 3 minutes 56 seconds. Martin Ĺ*těpánek has been one of the best freedivers since 2001, when he set his first world record with a static apnea performance of 8:06. After this event Martin has become more interested in depth disciplines and with his 15 World Records is truly a legend of this beautiful water sport.

The third discipline in which Martin Ĺ*těpánek wanted to set a new record was constant weight without fins. The current record of 88 meters is held by William Trubridge. Martin has just announced his decision to close the event 2 days early, which will come as a shock to many outside the Sony Team.

David Čani (organizer of the event) says:
„For us here it was a sensible decision on observing his declining energy levels which were hit hard during his mid-way yalla yalla encounter and never quite recovered.

The next date to remember in order to follow Martin’s exploits is the end of 2009, when Bahamas host the World Freediving Championship, because that is the time when this record man plans to break the third record. We have no doubt we will see more breathtaking performances from this man before the year is out!!!"

and a video interview with Martin including some dramatic footage from his world record dives



http://www.freelikenoother.com/

Wonder if the comp in the Bahamas will be on Long Island in Dean's Blue Hole?
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