🇵🇱 3 Freediving World Records in Dynamic Disciplines for Polish Mateusz Malina in Athens 2025 + VIDEOS
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The CMAS World Freediving Pool Championships held in Athens, Greece, from May 18 to 25, 2025, witnessed an unprecedented feat, and in the spotlight was Poland’s Mateusz Malina, who has redefined the limits of human underwater endurance. With a series of astonishing world records in the dynamic freediving disciplines, Malina not only won gold, but also cemented his place as one of the most dominant figures in the history of the sport.
The Athens Olympic Aquatics Centre was the stage where the 38-year-old Malina demonstrated his mastery of horizontal freediving, achieving three new world records that have left the international community speechless.
DYNAMIC WITHOUT FINS: 239 meters
On Tuesday, May 20, Malina set a new CMAS world record in Dynamic Freediving without Fins (DNF), covering a distance of 239 meters. This new record surpassed last year’s mark by 1.5 meters, although Malina still holds the 2022 absolute world record for the 250 meters in this same discipline, held by the International Association for the Development of Apnea (AIDA). His dominance in DNF dates back to 2014, when he reached 226 meters and became the absolute world record holder.
DYNAMIC WITH BIFINS: 300 meters
The following day, Wednesday, May 21, Malina astonished the world by becoming the first human to travel 300 meters in the Dynamic Freediving with Bi-Fins (DYNB) discipline. A feat previously only achieved with a monofin. She also surpassed her own AIDA record of 290 meters, set in 2022, highlighting her calculated approach and exceptional control.
DYNAMICS WITH FINS: 326.50 meters
Finally, on May 24th, the final day of the competition, Malina capped his week with another absolute world record in Dynamic Freediving with Fins (DYN). Using a monofin, the Polish athlete traveled 326.5 meters, beating his own previous CMAS world record from 2022 by 5 meters.
With these distances, Mateusz Malina cements his position as the absolute world record holder in all three dynamic freediving disciplines: DNF, DYNB, and DYN. His consistency, precision, and ability to push his own limits confirm him as a living legend of freediving.
The 2025 CMAS Freediving World Championship not only celebrated athletic excellence but also reaffirmed the impeccable organization and commitment to safety, allowing athletes like Malina to unleash their full potential.
Author:
Miguel Alberto Cedeño Ortiz (Venezuela) 🇻🇪
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, he is the creator, director, and editor of Sportalsub.net. His experience as an athlete, coach, judge, and leader of underwater sports since 1999 has allowed him to establish a worldwide network of contacts to share and report on all the latest developments in underwater sports in the Spanish-speaking world.
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Last Updated on May 27, 2025