Days Two & Three of the Mini-comp Kalamata, Greece

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The main event has not yet started but the freediving performances coming out of Greece are nothing short of astounding. On Day 2 of the mini comp (running*before the championships) 7 new National Records (NR) were set including:

Ilka Michailis of Germany CNF 42m
Lisa Yakubuk of Israel 44m CWT
Karin Gebauer of Austria 51m FIM
Eran Gilead of Israel 63m CNF
Morgan Bourc’his of France 89m CNF
Giorgos Panagiotakis of Greece 102m CWT
Guillaume Néry of France 125m CWT


Not to mention a new world record of 90m FIM for Jeanine Grasmeijer of Holland. And Day 3 was equally as spectacular with another 7 new National Records including an amazing depth performance from Kiwi pool master Dave Mullins.

David Mullins of New Zealand 125m CWT
Giorgos Panagiotakis of Greece 92m FIM
Eran Gilead of Israel 81m CWT
Anna Von Boetticher of Germany 76m FIM
Kate Middleton of NewZealand 60m FIM
Karin Gebauer of Austria 55m CWT
Liza Yakubuk of Israel 46m CWT

The video below captures some of the excitement. With Mullins and*Néry edging ever closer to Alexey Molchanov’s WR of 126m CWT, the Russian freediver is planning another WR attempt of 128m on the last day of the mini comp.
Good luck to all of the athletes and stay tuned for up to the minute results on twitter.

photo*© Daan Verhoeven

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[Kars]

It looks like it's going to be very exiting and close competition! I hope Jeanine can also swim with a monofin and do CNF, Natalia deserves some more competition, is there anyone to really challenge her?

I'm exited that our Dave (forum member!) has resolved his equalisation challenges. He, Guiliaume and Alexey are so close! - Do not forget William T, he too is aiming for CWT, and he's a great candidate for winning the overall points competition.

Bourchis is a also creeping up to William T's CNF record.

With so many training days, and competition days I think winning and succeeding also depends on getting good food, sleep and endurance!

I'm hanging on the edge of my seat, glueing my F5 button to my keyboard!