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Vitomir Maričič broke the world record for longest breath holding today... 29:03 (nos.nl)

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The source is in Dutch,but it's a short form video. Nothing special. Any other sources I could find are in Croatian (which I can't read), like:

https://kanal-ri.hr/2025/06/vitomir-maricic-oborio-guinnessov-rekord-29-minuta-i-3-sekunde-bez-daha/

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[–] Redex68@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Here's the translated Croatian article:

An incredible Guinness World Record was set in Opatija – Vitomir Maričić held his breath for an astonishing 29 minutes and 3 seconds, leaving both the audience and experts amazed. This is one of the most demanding records, lying at the intersection of sports, medicine, and science.

The record dive was performed after several minutes of preparation and breathing pure oxygen. The entire attempt was monitored by five judges and an official team to ensure the result was valid according to Guinness rules.

"Today it was really hard for me to dive; yesterday it was easier, but after the 20th minute, everything became easier – at least mentally," said Maričić.

The feat is part of the Fit for the Ocean campaign, which raises funds for the organization Sea Shepherd, known for its fight against illegal fishing. Maričić used the opportunity to highlight the importance of ocean conservation and the need for informed action from all of us.