Longest underwater walk with single breath record smashed
Boris Milosic (Croatia) walked an astounding 96 metres (314 ft 11.52 in) underwater without coming up for air, breaking the record for the longest underwater walk with one breath (male) , in Split, Croatia, on 1 March 2020. We’ve all tried to see how far we can swim holding our breath in a pool, but Boris took the challenge to new depths by beating the previous record by an amazing 16 metres; a feat which he completed in 3 min 34 sec. To achieve the record title, he had to always keep one foot in contact with the ground. This meant that Boris had to attach weights to his body to make sure this guideline was adhered to – perhaps not for the faint hearted! Boris is a self-proclaimed water lover whose passion for diving stems from when he was 7 years old, where he used to explore the wonders of the ocean. It wasn’t until age 14 that he discovered freediving as a professional sport. Now, at age 24, Boris has been freediving for an impressive total of 10 years. Despite his expertise