Master’s student Jeanine Grasmeijer sets new world record Freediving
The reigning Freediving World Champion, Jeanine Grasmeijer (master’s student Medicine) has set a new world record in the Free Immersion discipline, where the freediver uses a weighted line to dive to the desired depth. During the Deep Sea Challenge on Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean, Jeanine dove with one breath to -92 meters!
Curious about the Freediving World Champion? Have a look at last years interview by Maastricht Students or visit www.jeaninegrasmeijer.com
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