86 Meters Deep: Ukrainian Athlete Kateryna Sadurska Sets New Freediving World Record

Ukrainian freediver Kateryna Sadurska has set a new world record in the Constant Weight No Fins discipline, reaching a depth of 86 meters during the Blue Element competition in Dominica.

Euro News reported the achievement on November 24.

Sadurska completed the dive in 3 minutes 32 seconds, taking ten strokes before entering freefall and thirty-one on the ascent. Organizers noted the steadiness of her technique, noting it was particularly impressive given the physical demands of the no-fins discipline.

In total, this is the eighth world record in Constant Weight No Fins for the Ukrainian athlete—Kateryna has broken it for the third time in a row at the tournament in Dominica. Sadurska first set a world record in July 2023, when she achieved a 74-meter dive at Vertical Blue, according to Suspilne Sport.

Sadurska said she heard whale clicks near the bottom of the descent, a moment she described as unforgettable.

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Veterans Denys Chabanov and Ihor Iliushkin secured top medals at the international adaptive sports competition for combat veterans, a result the unit described as a powerful testament to the resilience and determination of Ukrainian warriors.

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