Australia’s athletes are continuing to set new world records even outside the Olympics.
Two professional free divers held their breaths on the Gold Coast today to walk more than 100 metres underwater.
Amber Bourke made her second world record attempt with a crowd of support poolside.
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“I had a go at it last year and got pretty close to the record, so this year I thought I’d make it official,” Bourke said.
The goal was to walk underwater for more than 110 metres.
Even for professionals, the sport isn’t for the fainthearted but the Brisbane athlete’s training paid off in the end.
Chris Ellem was thrown into deep end as he made the made the male attempt for the record, stretching three minutes and 40 seconds and smashing the world record by seven metres.
“I only knew about four weeks ago,” Ellem said.
The almost superhuman performances were deserving of a celebration.
“I’m going to have a beer,” Bourke said.
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