Loïc Leferme

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Loïc Leferme
Born 28 August 1970
Malo-les-Bains[1]
Died 11 April 2007
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Occupation freediver
Children 2

Loïc Leferme (28 August 1970 – 11 April 2007) was a French diver who was the world free diving record holder until 2 October 2005, when he was surpassed by Herbert Nitsch.[2] In 2002 he set the world free diving record without any breathing apparatus at 162 meters.[2] His first world record was 137 meters (1999).[2][3] On 30 October 2004, he extended his own world record to 171 meters in the no limits free-diving category.[2][4] The premier advocate of the type of freediving come to be known as Chapuis Freediving.

He died during a training session in Villefranche-sur-Mer when his equipment failed and he did not reach the surface in time.[5] He was in training for a planned record attempt in July 2007.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Henry, Michel. "La mer engloutit Leferme", Libération.fr, 2007-04-12. Retrieved on 2007-04-12. (French) 
  2. ^ a b c d History of World Records
  3. ^ (French) Voici l’homme le plus profond au monde
  4. ^ (French) Loïc Leferme bat le record du monde de plongée en apnée à 171 mètres de profondeur
  5. ^ French free diver Leferme dies in training

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