CROATIAN MAN SETS RECORD: 24+ MINUTES UNDERWATER

Budimir Buda Šobat, a 54-year-old man from Croatia, set a new world record for the longest time for breath held underwater, spending 24 minutes and 33 seconds underwater without coming up for air. The incredible feat was achieved in a swimming pool, in the town of Sisak, under the supervision of doctors, reporters and supporters. After spending a few minutes hyperventilating on pure oxygen to increase body oxygenation, Mr. Šobat spent almost 25 minutes face down in the pool, without coming up for air. He says he spent years of training and conditioning for the feat, known as “static apnea” or “static diving”. It requires years of preparation and training the body to pump oxygenated blood at a very slow rate through the body, as well as to retain oxygen for long periods of time.
* The ability to hold your breath for 25 minutes comes in handy when using a rest stop bathroom.
* Come to think of it, maybe Busimir got into this ’cause Croatia doesn’t smell that good.
* You think this is impressive? Google how many organs you can damage holding your breath longer than two minutes.
* Did he hold his breath ’til his face turned blue, like my Mom always said would happen?
* You know Tom Cruise is going to have to do this in the next “Mission Impossible” movie.