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BIOS COCA COLA WORLD RECORD DIVES 2004 13.09.2004
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THE 3 DAY APNEA EVENT ENDED WITH THE SUMMARY OF 3 WORLD RECORDS AND 1 NATIONAL RECORD. NEW PHOTOS UPLOADED. |
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more WORLD records 12.09.2004 |
herbert nitsch from austria sets new world record in constant weight with no fins at -66 meters. NEW PHOTOS UPLOADED. |
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more records 11.09.2004 |
herbert nitsch from austria sets new world record in constant weight with no fins at -62 meters. DOMAGOJ JAKOVAC from croatia sets new national record in free immersion apnea at -65 meters NEW PHOTOS UPLOADED. |
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martin stepanek 10.09.2004 |
from czech rep. made a world record dive in constant weight apnea to -103 meters. president of aida mr. sebastian nagel from switzerland joins as special guest. 4 record dives of herbert nitsch from austria and DOMAGOJ JAKOVAC from croatia in preparation for next day. NEW PHOTOS UPLOADED. |
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final preparations 08.09.2004 |
herbert nitsch arrived. judges arrived. more media arrived. 1 day to go for world record attempts. osaka - japan. YASUDA dive equipment sponsor joins. uk - othree joins sponsors. |
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CROATIAN athlete joins world record team 02.09.2004 |
DOMAGOJ JAKOVAC from croatia joins the bios world record dive 2004 team. he will attempt a croatian national record in free immersion to -65 meters. |
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PRESS RELEASE #2 02.09.2004 |
BIOS COCA COLA WORLD RECORD DIVES 2004 BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIOS AND COCA COLA SEPTEMBER 10th – 12TH 2004 SPETSES ISLAND – GREECE INCL. WORLD PREMIERE OF "THE FREEDIVER" MOVIE 10 days to go. Between 10th - 12th September 2004, four (4) World Record attempts will be made by World Champion freedivers Martin Stepanek of the Czech Republic, Herbert Nitsch from Austria and Fred Buyle of Belgium on the Greek island of Spetses. Divers will attempt depths as deep as 130 meters (429 feet) and return to the surface on a single breath of air to break existing world records in the CONSTANT WEIGHT, FREE IMMERSION, CONSTANT WEIGHT WITHOUT FINS and VARIABLE WEIGHT categories. Athletes have now reached several times depths beyond -100 meters during the daily training sessions. Martin Stepanek of Czech Republic fulfilled all required prerequisites for the world record attempts in Constant Weight and Free Immersion by diving to -100m in both disciplines. The majority of the safety dive team arrived in Spetses. Underwater media divers for film and photo have arrived and started work. A film documentary is being produced. On the evening of 10th Sept, BIOS presents the world premiere of the feature film THE FREEDIVER. Starring Alki David, Dominique Swain, Camilla Rutherford, James Fox, Adam Baldwin and Judd Nelson. GETTING TO SPETSES AND WHAT TO DO ONCE GETTING THERE. Two PRESS BOATS are organised to transport members of the press to and from the dive site leaving from the main harbour ŇDappiaÓ. Spectators are very welcome and can attend with their own boat or can come with a local sea taxi but must not come closer to record site than 50 meters. There will be 2 dives per day. For exact times please contact Miss Amy Bell on + 44 207 838 9470 To attend the world records (bookings, reservations, transportation and accommodation) please contact Miss Joy Christophersen on: +30 6973822252 or in the UK: Miss Amy Bell on + 44 207 838 9470 INFO AND UPDATES Daily news and photo updates can be checked at following websites: |
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02.09.2004 |
Martin Stepanek of Czech Republic fulfilled all required prerequisites for record attempts in Constant Weight and Free Immersion by diving to -100m in both disciplines. |
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30.08.2004 |
MARTIN STEPANEK REACHES -100M IN FREE IMMERSION APNEA DURING TRAINING. |
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29.08.2004 |
MARTIN STEPANEK REACHES -100M IN CONSTANT WEIGHT APNEA DURING TRAINING. |
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28.08.2004 |
MEDIA DIVERS ARRIVE AND START WORK TO FILM AND PHOTOGRAPH UNDERWATER. |
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04.08.2004 |
PREPARATIONS AND TRAINING ON SITE (SPETSES - GREECE) FOR THE 4 WORLD RECORD DIVES IS INTENSIFYING. |
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PRESS RELEASE #1 04.08.2004 |
BIOS COCA COLA WORLD RECORD DIVES BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIOS AND COCA COLA SEPTEMBER 10th – 12TH 2004 SPETSES ISLAND – GREECE INCL. WORLD PREMIERE OF “THE FREEDIVER” MOVIE Between 10th - 12th September 2004, four (4) World Record attempts will be made by World Champion freedivers Martin Stepanek of the Czech Republic, Herbert Nitsch from Austria and Fred Buyle of Belgium on the Greek island of Spetses. Divers will attempt depths as deep as 130 meters (429 feet) and return to the surface on a single breath of air to break existing world records in the CONSTANT WEIGHT, FREE IMMERSION, CONSTANT WEIGHT WITHOUT FINS and VARIABLE WEIGHT categories. Teams of safety divers and underwater camera operators will ensure maximum safety of the divers as well as cover the event for the media. AIDA the sport’s governing body will officiate the dives. On the evening of 10th Sept. , BIOS present the world premiere of the feature film THE FREEDIVER. Starring Alki David, Dominique Swain, Camilla Rutherford, James Fox, Adam Baldwin and Judd Nelson. GETTING TO SPETSES AND WHAT TO DO ONCE GETTING THERE. Two PRESS BOATS are organised to transport members of the press to and from the dive site leaving from the main harbour “Dappia”. Spectators are very welcome and can attend with their own boat or can come with a local sea taxi but must not come closer to record site than 50 meters. There will be 2 dives per day. For exact times please contact Miss Amy Bell on + 44 207 838 9470 To attend the world records (bookings, reservations, transportation and accommodation) please contact Miss Joy Christophersen on: +30 6973822252 or in the UK: Miss Amy Bell on + 44 207 838 9470 MORE INFO AND UPDATES AT FOLLOWING WEBSITES: |
