23 MAY, 2009 - MARTIN STEPANEK NEW WORLD RECORD: 110 METERS/361 FEET IN 3:56 SECONDS

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22 MAY, 2009 - MARTIN STEPANEK NEW WORLD RECORD: 122 METERS/402 FEET IN 3:36 SECONDS

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Martin Stepanek claimed yet another world record in freediving today diving to 110 meters in the discipline of Free Immersion (FIM) with a total dive time of 3:56 seconds. This record was previously held by Austrian Freediver Herbert Nitch.
Hosted in Sharm El Sheikh, Martin's 2009 Sony Free Like No Other World Record Event is running from 22nd May - 30th May, made possible by the support of Sony Corporation Europe and Aquasoft and organized by Freediving Instructors International this world class event is bringing home world class results.

For more information, photographs and videos visit the event website www.freelikenoother.com

On May 22nd, 2009 Martin Stepanek set a new world record in Freediving to an incredible 122 meters/400 feet. This outstanding athletic achievement has reclaimed this man's position as the World's Deepest Freediver.

More information, photographs and underwater videos can be found on his 2009 Sony Free Like No Other event website www.freelikenoother.com

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Martin’s Training Heats up in Egypt


16th May, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt: After a somewhat slow start to on-site training Martin is now back on track as he sinks deeper towards his goal of 121 meters on one breath of air. The record attempts week will begin in five days; running from the 22nd May through till 30th May.

The Sony Team has now opened Martin’s training sessions to public spectators and everyone is welcome to visit the team in Sharm El Sheikh. For more information regarding daily training times and location Event Organizer David Cani can be contacted at david@freedivinginstructors.com

Daily updates are currently being posted on the Sony Free Like No Other Event website: www.freelikenoother.com

Martin Stepanek – 2009 Sony Free World Record Attempts - Like No Other


16TH April, 2009 - Martin Stepanek set his first world record in freediving back in 2001; hailing from the landlocked country of Czech Republic his astonishing performances have rocked the freediving community worldwide. From 2001 to 2009 he has set over 12 world records, consistently pushing out the boundaries of the predicted human capacity in this fascinating sport. It is without doubt, that as these records progressively get deeper, everyone is wondering: “Where are our limits?”… Well, Martin is ready to show us.

The anticipation for Martin’s record announcement has gained momentum after Austrian freediver Herbert Nitch recently took what he confessed as “a bit of a gamble” to achieve an impressive 120 meters in the extraordinary discipline of Constant Weight on 11th April, 2009 - 6 meters deeper than the previous 114 m record.

Martin has announced world record attempts in all three depth disciplines consisting of Constant Weight, Constant Weight without Fins and Free Immersion. These attempts will take place from 22nd May – 31st May, 2009 in the Red Sea, Sinai Peninsula.

The event team, sponsored by SONY, will be providing daily updates as we follow this courageous man as he embarks on yet another journey into Neptune’s abysmal depths attempting to reclaim his title as the worlds No.1. Freediver.

For more information keep an eye on www.freelikenoother.com