Adyut Dobhal Sets New Indian National Freediving Record With 51-Metre Dive
At 21, Adyut Dobhal set a new Indian national freediving record by completing a 51-metre dive in Cebu, Philippines, on August 2. The dive, lasting about two minutes and 40 seconds, involved holding his breath while descending along a rope in the 'free motion' discipline. Dobhal emphasized the importance of calmness and mental training to conserve oxygen and manage pressure. His dive surpassed the previous joint record held by Bux Khurana and Shubham Pandey, whom he regards as community legends.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 24 Aug, 11:41 am. Other outlets followed.