Artnik dives deeper still for another world record

Slovenian Alenka Artnik has further improved the world record in constant weight freedive with bi-fins in the Vertical Blue competition in the Bahamas, plunging 111 metres deep.

The 41, first set her personal best in the discipline at the competition at 107 metres, and then beat the world record at 109 m, which she improved by two more metres on 30 July.

The record was confirmed on the website of the competition. Her dive lasted 3:41 minutes, she needed just below two minutes to reach the 111 metre mark, surfacing to the applause of judges and competition officials.

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