Free-diver David Vencl plunges to record depth in frozen Swiss lake video | Sport
The amazing world of sport DivingFree-diver David Vencl plunges to record depth in frozen Swiss lake – video
David Vencl emerged from the depths of Switzerland's Lake Sils after a record dive of 52.1 meters beneath the ice without a wetsuit. The 40-year-old Czech diver's record vertical plunge in a single breath follows his entry into the Guinness World Records book for swimming the length of a frozen Czech lake in 2021. Vencl dived through a hole in the ice then retrieved a sticker from a depth of 50 meters to prove his feat before re-emerging through the same hole. The Swiss plunge in temperatures of between 1 and 4 degrees Celsius took him 1 minute 54 seconds. His promoter Pavel Kalous said, 'Here is nothing difficult for him to be in cold water … lack of oxygen is something normal for him. But this was completely different because it's really difficult to work with the pressure in your ears in cold water.'
Wed 15 Mar 2023 11.23 EDT Last modified on Wed 15 Mar 2023 12.26 EDT
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