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Brett LeMaster
Brett’s Freediving Achievements
Former World Record in Constant Ballast
81 meters
Personal Best Static apnea
6:50
Personal Best Dynamic Apnea
104 meters
Personal Statistics:
Birthdate: November 14th, 1964
Height: 178 cm / 5′ 11″
Weight: 70kg / 155 lbs
Resides: Kona, Hawaii
Employment: Mele Nai’a Dolphin Excursions
Brett lived most of his life in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was a Sergeant in the 82nd Airborne with the United States Army. Brett has spent time as a diving instructor and dive master in Florida and the Cayman Islands.
Physiological Measurements/Advantages
The following physiological statistics were established December 13th, 2000 during testing at Simon Fraser University with Dr. Erik Seedhouse and Dr. Andrew Blaber for an on-going freediving research study entitled Psychophysiological Testing of Novice and Elite Freedivers. It’s important to bear in mind that many of the measurements can increase dramatically during a training cycle.
Vital Capacity of 8.03L, 50% above average of 5.32L
Functional VC of 7.96L, 56% above average of 5.09L
VO2 Max of 67 ml/kg/min
Body physiology good for high endurance training
Diving History
Brett started freediving in 1995 and since that time has accomplished some amazing achievements under the guidance of his friend and trainer Kirk Krack. These accomplishments have been recognized world over and he is a well-respected member of the international freediving community.
American Men’s Constant Ballast Record, December 6th, 1998, 70 meters / 230 feet
Red Sea Dive Off competition, Egypt, July 1999, 2nd place finish individuals
World Constant Ballast Record, November 22nd, 1999, 81 meters / 267 feet
Team USA Captain, AIDA World Cup Nice, France, October 1st through 7th, 2000
Known Media Exposure
Various national and regional newspapers
Cayman Compass – November 21st , 1999
Cayman Compass – November 22nd, 1999
Freediver.net, “Freediving Record” – December 1999
Discovery Channel, “Aquanauts/Animal Planet” – January 2000
Sport Diver Magazine, “Absolute Apnea” – February, 2000
Freediver Magazine, “Brett LeMaster” – March, 2000
Discovery Channel “Life and Dare, the Science of Daredevils” – March 2000
Freediver Magazine – June 2000
Hawaii Skindiver , “Inside the mind of a world champion” – September 2000
Good Morning America, “Extreme Adventures” – October 2000
Freediver Magazine video, “The Forgotten Origin” – DEMA 2001
Freediver Magazine, “AIDA World Cup” – January 2001 |
