The stories, results, pictures and videos from the Madchester challenge.
Thanks to all athletes and helpers for making it another special day :-)
Madchester challenge
For non Freedivers:
DNF = Dynamic no fins, swimming as far as you can with no fins on holding your breath
STA = Static, holding your breath stationary for as long as you can
DYN = Dynamic with fin(s), swimming as far as you can with fins or fins on holding your breath
DNF = Dynamic no fins, swimming as far as you can with no fins on holding your breath
STA = Static, holding your breath stationary for as long as you can
DYN = Dynamic with fin(s), swimming as far as you can with fins or fins on holding your breath
John Moorcroft: 154 DNF
The legend that is my friend John Moorcroft. Less than his PB of 164m but he was out of training, an amazingly clean Competition Personal best.
Edin Begic: 137 DNF
Really nice swim. Very clean, lots of legs left. An Apneists UK regular, we will see a lot of him this year.
(BELOW) Georgina Miller: 6.15min STA, 104m DNF
One of the top athletes in the world. Just another day at the office.
Bartek Lubecki: 119 DNF
Apneists UK is again proud to have our little Bart smashing out the numbers. He is second in Poland only to the best pool diver in the world last year, Matt Malina.
Not a PB, just a very good sensible dive showing his maturity as an athlete. Kick ass!!
Not a PB, just a very good sensible dive showing his maturity as an athlete. Kick ass!!
Rebecca Coales: 91m DNF
New competition PB. Slow and steady wins the race. Looking good for the future and off to the world championships very soon to represent the UK.
Masa Sorn: 97m DNF
A new and very welcome addition to the Apneists UK crew. A lovely dive, from a lovely diver, and a couple of NRs on the horizon me thinks :-)
Adam Drzazga: 126m DYN
Adam was playing the game 'where's Kenny?'
This guy will be at 7min and 200m dyn soon enough, the Zaz man :-)
This guy will be at 7min and 200m dyn soon enough, the Zaz man :-)
Becki Ryan: 4.05 STA
Our little bundle of joy from London, nice hold from the UK squad member and a smile afterwards to say it was oh so easy :-)
(BELOW) William Mealyea: 75m DNF
Nice dive just finding his feet on the competition circuit. No-where near his limit, watch this space :-)
Nice dive just finding his feet on the competition circuit. No-where near his limit, watch this space :-)
Benedicte Philippon: 82m DYN
Bene is becoming a seasoned athlete. Now representing France in the upcoming world champs. Everyone thought it was a great dive. Bene is hungry for more though.
Julie Filain: 57m DNF
Brand spanking new to Freediving, a personal best in competition is always a good thing, well done
Catherine Luke: 4.22min STA, 100m DYN
Smashing it.
Not saying anything nice 'cos her head is getting so huge it wont get in her suit :-)
Well done though xxx
Not saying anything nice 'cos her head is getting so huge it wont get in her suit :-)
Well done though xxx
Matt Ruttimann: 64m DNF
Last but not least, the Wee Mann.... He swam more body lengths than anyone else in the competition. 64 of them.
