Russian freediver Alexey Molchanov has set a new world record in the Constant Weight with Monofin category.
Sea-news.az reports that the Russian Freediving Federation announced the accomplishment via its official Instagram page.
At the AIDA World Championship held in Cyprus, Molchanov descended to a depth of 137 meters on a single breath before safely returning to the surface. His dive duration lasted 5 minutes and 2 seconds. The athlete covered a total vertical distance of 274 meters (137m descent and 137m ascent), surpassing his own world record held since 2023 by one meter.
Full Championship Medal Tally for Molchanov:
- Constant Weight with Monofin (CWT): 137m (Gold Medal & World Record)
- Constant Weight with Bifins (CWTB): 126m (Gold Medal)
- Free Immersion (FIM): 128m (Silver Medal)
- Constant Weight No Fins (CNF): 93m (Silver Medal)
