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Croatian Freediver Shatters Record For Longest-Held Breath
A Croatian freediver has achieved a seemingly impossible feat. On June 14 of this year, Vitomir Maričić took one last gulp of pure oxygen and lay down in a pool. There he remained, cool as a sea cucumber, for 29 minutes and 3 seconds. That's officially the longest held voluntary breath, according to Guinness World Records. Maričić beat the previous record holder by nearly 5 minutes. Nearly half an hour without air is mind boggling. That's roughly twice as long as a bottlenose dolphin is thought to hold its breath. With that sort of performance, Maričić could give a harbor seal a run for its money. With each breath, a seal can replace 90 percent of the air in its lungs – but our species can only replace 20 percent. To keep up, we need more breaths to fill our lungs with fresh air. To get as much oxygen into his body as it could possibly carry, Maričić inhaled pure oxygen for 10 minutes before the attempt. This increased the oxygen dissolved in his blood plasma, which is a crucial reservoir for the body's tissues. On an Instagram reel, Maričić explains that he started his record-breaking attempt with nearly five times more oxygen in his body than usual. Without that, he never could have lasted so long. Even when breathing normal air, however, the Croatian athlete's abilities are impressive. He can hold his breath for up to 10 minutes and 8 seconds. The Guinness World Record for unaided breath-holding is 11 minutes and 35 seconds, and it was set by Branko Petrovic of Serbia in 2014. To put that in perspective, the average person can hold their breath for between 30 and 90 seconds. According to the official Guinness website, Maričić attempted the longest held breath in June to bring attention to ocean conservation. Having already racked up a few related world records so far, perhaps Maričić will next turn his eye to Petrovic's record. Related News Mysterious Inca Data System Extended Further Than We Thought Ancient Teeth Suggest Our Ancestors Lived Side by Side With a Mysterious Hominin Remains of UK Scientist Found 66 Years After Tragic Antarctic Glacier Death Solve the daily Crossword
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Croatian Diver Holds Breath 29 Minutes in Guinness Record
Israa Farhan Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić has set a new Guinness World Record after holding his breath underwater for an astonishing 29 minutes and 3 seconds. The record-breaking feat took place in a private swimming pool, where Maričić prepared by breathing pure oxygen for ten minutes before submerging. This pre-breathing technique helped saturate his blood with oxygen, dramatically boosting his endurance and allowing him to surpass the previous record by a full five minutes. His achievement has now been officially recognized by Guinness World Records, making him the holder of the world's longest static breath-hold. For comparison, harbor seals can replenish up to 90% of the air in their lungs with each breath, while humans manage only about 20%. Remarkably, Maričić's breath-hold performance even exceeded the diving capacity of bottlenose dolphins. Maričić explained that his preparation focused on raising his oxygen levels to many times above the natural baseline, which enabled him to push human limits. He added that even without pure oxygen, he can hold his breath for more than ten minutes. The record for unaided breath-holding, without oxygen pre-breathing, remains with Serbian diver Branko Petrović, who achieved 11 minutes and 35 seconds in 2014. By contrast, most people struggle to hold their breath for more than a minute under normal conditions. Guinness World Records noted that Maričić attempted the feat in June as part of a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of protecting marine ecosystems. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid Videos & Features Story behind Trending Jessica Radcliffe Death Video News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt News The Jessica Radcliffe Orca Attack? 100% Fake and AI-Generated
