He was inspired by his daughter Saša, who has autism. In addition to raising awareness about autism, Budimir undertook this challenge to promote the city of Sisak, which was hit by a strong earthquake in December 2020.
Before the attempt, Budimir hyperventilated with pure oxygen - the rules for this record allow this for up to 30 minutes before the record attempt starts.
With a support team around him throughout, he submerged his face into a swimming pool while floating on the surface.
After successfully achieving the record, he said: "While I am doing my maximum static apnea I have my eyes closed and all I am focused on is to try to hear my heartbeat. Once I heard it I became calm and ready to fight the time.
"I am addicted to training of any kind so I have no problem with motivation and I never stop dreaming about achieving the top results in spite of my age. Now I have proved that everything is possible if you are strong and dedicated.
"In fact, my age gave me a benefit of experience to stay calm at the critical moments.
"Of course, you have to be a little bit mad."
The female equivalent of the record is held by Karoline Meyer (Brazil), who achieved a time of 18 min 32.59 sec in 2009.
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Most of us have seen how long we can hold our breath underwater - but Budimir Šobat (Croatia) had proven he's unrivalled at the skill. On 27 March 2021, he broke the record for the longest time breath held voluntarily (male) with a staggering time of 24 minutes 37.36 seconds.
The current world record for breath holding, using a technique that is likely the same one the actor employed, is 24 minutes and 37 seconds. This is held by Budimir Šobat — a professional breath hold diver with whom I have worked closely.
The average person can hold their breath for about 30–90 seconds. However, this time can increase or decrease due to factors like smoking, underlying health conditions, and breath training. The length of time a person can hold their breath voluntarily typically ranges from 30 to 90 seconds .
In 2011 while filming Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Tom Cruise managed to hold his breath underwater for a breathtaking 6 minutes straight. What else would you expect from Tom himself?
An average Navy SEAL can hold their breath for 2-3 minutes during underwater exercises, but with proper training, some can extend it to 5 minutes or more.
The longest instance of someone holding their breath without inhaling pure oxygen beforehand is 11 minutes and 34 seconds. However, most people can only safely hold their breath for 1 to 2 minutes. The amount of time you can comfortably and safely hold your breath depends on your specific body and genetics.
On 27 March 2021, Croatia's Budimir Šobat achieved the world record for breath-holding underwater, with a time of 24 minutes and 37 seconds. However, he breathed pure oxygen before immersion.
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