Karol Meyer
Karol Meyer | |
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| Born | 19 October 1968 |
| Citizenship | Brazil |
| Occupation | Free-diver |
| Website | karolmeyer |
Karoline Mariechen "Karol" Meyer (born October 19, 1968 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil) is a Brazilian free diver. She holds a Guinness World Record in apnea free diving for a dive of 100 m (330 ft) with a time of 18 minutes and 32 seconds, and has achieved third place in the world in variable weight discipline, diving 93 m (305 ft).[1]
Career
[edit]According to Rank Brazil, Meyer became the first Brazilian woman athlete to achieve world records, and won the highest number of titles in the country's sporting history. She was the first athlete in the freediving community to break a world record during an official free diving competition.[2]
During her career, Meyer achieved 13 victories in international events and 7 victories in national events.[2][3][4] In 2003, she became the first apnea diver to reach one of the deepest shipwrecks in the world, diving 63 meters to the Corvette Ipiranga.[2][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Karol Meyer Becomes a Guinness World Record Holder". Scuba Diving Magazine. Winter Park, Florida: Bonnier Corporation. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Atleta com mais títulos mundiais no mergulho em apnéia". RankBrasil - Recordes Brasileiros. 1 March 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ AIDA Judge Profile. "AIDA | Karoline MEYER". www.aidainternational.org. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ↑ Haith, Sara-Lise (23 August 2009). "Karol Meyer Hits 93 Metres". Deeper Blue. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ Moreira, Luca (27 January 2024). "First apnea diver to touch the wreck of the Corvette Ipiranga, Karol Meyer talks about experiences in the oceans". PopSize UK. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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