Freediving
Records, firsts and iconic moments
6 documented moments (2026) — every world record, historic first and title win in Freediving the ICNX desk has covered, in the order they happened. Each entry links to the full story with sources.
Records and firsts
World records and never-been-done moments in Freediving.
FreedivingMalina Sets No-Fins World Record at 252 Metres
Absolute world record Dynamic No Fins: 252m without fins (50m pool, 4:40), gold; first 250m turn WITH monofin came only in 2010
FreedivingHeike Schwerdtner Sets Static Apnea World Record of 9:39 in Budapest
Static apnea world record of 9:39 at the World Apnea 2026 Pool Championships (Duna Arena, Budapest) — improving her own 9:22 record; the closest any woman has come to the 10-minute barrier
FreedivingSolich-Talanda Sets 270m Bi-Fins World Record on One Breath
World record Dynamic Bi-Fins: 270m on a single breath (4:04), +11m over previous WR, gold (pending ratification)
FreedivingMolchanov Sets 133m and 127m Freediving World Records
At the 2026 CMAS Depth World Championships in Roatan, Molchanov set two world records: 133 m Free Immersion and 127 m Constant Weight Bi-Fins, the 44th and 45th of his career.
Timeline
All 6 moments, oldest first.
- 2026Malina Sets No-Fins World Record at 252 MetresWorld Record3 June 2026 · World Apnea 2026 Pool Championships · Budapest (Duna Arena)
- 2026Heike Schwerdtner Sets Static Apnea World Record of 9:39 in BudapestWorld Record3 June 2026 · World Apnea 2026 Pool Championships (Day 3) · Duna Arena, Budapest, Hungary
- 2026Reynolds Takes DYNB Silver With Two African RecordsAgainst All Odds4 June 2026 · World Apnea 2026 Pool Championships · Budapest (Duna Arena)
- 2026Solich-Talanda Sets 270m Bi-Fins World Record on One BreathWorld Record4 June 2026 · World Apnea 2026 Pool Championships · Budapest (Duna Arena)
- 2026Reynolds Wins Apnea Pool World Title With 420.2Against All Odds7 June 2026 · World Apnea 2026 Pool Championships (AIDA) · Duna Arena, Budapest, Hungary
- 2026Molchanov Sets 133m and 127m Freediving World RecordsWorld Record25 August 2026 · 2026 CMAS Freediving Depth World Championships · Roatan, Honduras