Top 20 Freediving Champions of All Time

Freediving is a sport that has seen remarkable achievements from both men and women worldwide. Below is a list of 20 male and 20 female freediving champions, categorized by gender, highlighting some of the most accomplished athletes in the sport.

Top 20 Male Freediving Champions:

Herbert Nitsch (Austria) – Known as the “Deepest Man on Earth,” Nitsch has set multiple world records, including a depth of 214 meters in No Limits Apnea.
Alexey Molchanov (Russia) – A leading figure in freediving, Molchanov has achieved depths of 136 meters in Constant Weight and 125 meters in Free Immersion.
William Trubridge (New Zealand) – Trubridge has set multiple world records, including a depth of 124 meters in Constant Weight.
Goran Čolak (Croatia) – Čolak has achieved depths of 146 meters in Constant Weight and 125 meters in Free Immersion.
Mateusz Malina (Poland) – Malina has reached depths of 290 meters in Constant Weight and 250 meters in Free Immersion.
David Mullins (Ireland) – Mullins has achieved depths of 232 meters in Constant Weight and 126 meters in Free Immersion.
Arnaud Jerald (France) – Jerald has reached depths of 125 meters in Constant Weight and 122 meters in Free Immersion.
Guillaume Néry (France) – Néry has achieved depths of 126 meters in Constant Weight and 126 meters in Free Immersion.
Petar Klovar (Croatia) – Klovar has reached depths of 135 meters in Constant Weight and 218 meters in Free Immersion.
Carlos Coste (Venezuela) – Coste has achieved depths of 125 meters in Constant Weight and 125 meters in Free Immersion.
Stavros Kastrinakis (Greece) – Kastrinakis has reached depths of 146 meters in Constant Weight and 145 meters in Free Immersion.
William Winram (Canada) – Winram has achieved depths of 145 meters in Constant Weight and 145 meters in Free Immersion.
Miguel Lozano (Spain) – Lozano has reached depths of 122 meters in Constant Weight and 122 meters in Free Immersion.
Morgan Bourc’His (France) – Bourc’His has achieved depths of 91 meters in Constant Weight and 91 meters in Free Immersion.
Kurt Chambers (USA) – Chambers has reached depths of 115 meters in Constant Weight and 115 meters in Free Immersion.
Jin (Sendoh) Wang (China) – Wang has achieved depths of 118 meters in Constant Weight and 118 meters in Free Immersion.
Abdelatif Alouach (France) – Alouach has reached depths of 116 meters in Constant Weight and 116 meters in Free Immersion.
Tom Sietas (Germany) – Sietas has achieved depths of 183 meters in Dynamic Apnea and 134 meters in Dynamic Apnea without fins.
Stig Severinsen (Denmark) – Severinsen has achieved depths of 183 meters in Dynamic Apnea and 134 meters in Dynamic Apnea without fins.
Branko Petrović (Serbia) – Petrović has achieved depths of 10:23 minutes in Static Apnea.

Top 20 Female Freedivers:

Natalia Molchanova (Russia) – A world champion and multiple world record holder in freediving, including a 127-meter depth in Constant Weight. Tragically, Molchanova passed away in 2015, but her legacy in the sport lives on.
Alenka Artnik (Slovenia) – A world record holder in Constant Weight with a depth of 122 meters. Alenka has consistently been one of the top athletes in the freediving world.
Jesseca Lu (China) – Known for her depth in Constant Weight and Free Immersion events, Jesseca is a leading competitor in the sport.
Mandy-Rae Cruickshank (USA) – Former world record holder and champion in multiple freediving disciplines. She has set several records in Constant Weight and Static Apnea.
Tanya Streeter (Cayman Islands/UK) – A pioneering freediver who broke multiple records, including a world record in Constant Weight and Static Apnea.
Guillaume Néry‘s wife Julie Gautier (France) – A freediver and filmmaker, Gautier is known for her achievements in deep freediving and her artistic approach to underwater filming.
Suzanne O’Brien (USA) – Recognized for her achievements in Static Apnea and for being a prominent advocate for freediving safety.
Kirsty Chambers (United Kingdom) – A skilled competitor in both Constant Weight and Dynamic Apnea.
Yvonne Henz (Germany) – A German freediver known for her achievements in Free Immersion and Constant Weight disciplines.
Sarah Campbell (UK) – A record-setting freediver who made her name in Static Apnea and Constant Weight disciplines.
Maria Teresa Zucchi (Italy) – An Italian freediver known for her strong performances in both Depth and Static disciplines.
Rocio Tadeo (Spain) – A talented freediver with several records in the dynamic discipline, as well as the Free Immersion discipline.
Karla Jaramillo (Colombia) – A Colombian athlete who has performed well in depth competitions.
Ellen Svedin (Sweden) – Known for her strong performance in both depth and static disciplines.
Petra Dovrtelová (Czech Republic) – A top-tier freediver from the Czech Republic with several personal records in Static Apnea.
Caroline Liguori (Italy) – A prominent Italian freediver who has made a name for herself with performances in Constant Weight and Static Apnea.
Leona Boucher (USA) – Known for her expertise in both Static Apnea and Dynamic Apnea disciplines.
Monica B. Wooton (USA) – A top competitor in the freediving world, with performances across several freediving disciplines.
Ludmila Lysenko (Russia) – Lysenko is known for her records in Constant Weight and Free Immersion freediving events.
Annelie Pompe (Sweden) – Annelie Pompe is a Swedish freediver known for her achievements in both freediving and mountaineering, including reaching the depth of 126 meters.