| Double-GOLD and new World Record |
9-07-2007 |
At the 3rd AIDA Indoor Individual World Championship of freediving 2007 in Maribor, Slovenia, Stig won the golden medals in both of the dynamic disciplines. In dynamic apnea he swam 216 meters with his monofin in a nervewrecking duel against the young Russian talent Alexey Molchanov, who reached 213 meters .
The last final at the World Championships was in the discipline dynamic apnea without fins. Stig dove 186 meters which did not only secure the gold medal but also a new world record since it beats German Tom Sietas former world record by 3 meters .
Stig is now the only male freediver who is reigning world champion as well as current world record holder in both of the dynamic disciplines. The same applies for the Russian freediving phenomenon Natalia Molchanova (picture) who has almost all of the world records on her CV.
Final in Dynamic With Fins - 216 m
Final in Dynamic No Fins - 186 m (WR)
More info and final results here
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| New World Record – 225 meters |
16-06-2007 |
During this years biggest international competition in Denmark – Aarhus Triple Challenge – Stig performed a world record dive in the discipline Dynamic Apnea. On June 16 th , he monofinned his way to the new world record distance of 225 meters in 2´53 minutes. The day prior he had won the static competition with a very strong static dive of 8´40 minutes. This dive is a new Nordic Record and only seven seconds shorter than the longest dive ever performed in any official AIDA competition. On the last day he won the last discipline – Dynamic Apnea Without Fins – with a modest 155 meter dive.
See uploaded pictures and read more about the competition and the final results at:
www.aarhustriplechallenge.dk
Stay tuned to watch the 225 meter world record dive HERE – (will be uploaded soon)
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| Golden Tour in Slovenia
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23-03-2007 |
Despite of low intensity in the amount of training following after the Team World Championships, as well as the final sprint with his PhD-thesis, Stig managed to bring the gold back home from the indoor pool championship in Maribor which boasted competitors from 13 nations. On top of the individual title, Stig also won the team competition with Team Vikings. This team also included the new star of the freediving horizon, Norwegian Elisabeth Kristoffersen and a strong Timo Jattu from Denmark . A warm and friendly atmosphere surrounded the competition which ran like a Swiss clockwork. It will be interesting to see what secrets the pool hides for the next competition since this will be the individual World Championship in July 2007.
See the results as well as lots of pictures and official film-clips on the magnificent homepage, which also hosts the World Championship 2007. Click here MADCUP 2007
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| Danish Gold at the Team World Championship 2006 |
17-12-2006 |
It finally happened – on Monday 11. December, Stig entered the water at 3 p.m. and swam, as last athlete in the final heat of the dynamic length-swimming competition. After a successful dive he and his team-mates Peter Pedersen and Henning Larsen could celebrate the first ever Danish victory at a Team World Championship. During the whole competition all three athletes delivered safe and secure top-results with excellent assistance from Team Captain Jesper Stechmann and reserve Lars Strandridder. Denmark won the gold in front of the Czech Republic and France who took Silver and Bronce.
The Golden medals were the culmination of the last 5-6 years of hard and well-planned training and they have, once again, set focus on Denmark as a flagship in the world of Freediving.
Since Stig is already reigning individual World Champion he becomes the first freediver in history to hold both World Champion titles.
The official results can be found here:
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| 5th AIDA TEAM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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29-11-2006 |
From 1. – 12. December the best athletes from around the world will gather in Makadi Bay - Hurghada – Egypt , to dive for the gold medals. Stig is part of the Danish Team which is in great shape. Apart from Stig, the team consists of Peter Pedersen and Henning Larsen. Reserves are Lars Strandridder and Jesper Stechmann, both of which will also serve as team captain and coach.
The Danish adventure producers Ace & Ace will be present during the whole championship and will, in corporation with Stigs company Blue Consult, produce a small documentary which will be aired on Danish National Television (DR1) on Saturday December 16. from 7 p.m.
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| Killer whale adventure in Norway |
24-11-2006 |
Orcas – or killer whales as they are also called, are beautiful and elegant creatures growing up to nearly 10 meters in lenght and a weight of almost 4 metric tons. For 10 days Stig visited the spectacular Lofoten Islands to experience close encounters with the most intelligent and most wide-ranging predator on our Planet. The TV company Ace & Ace, the Swedish under-water videographer Sebastian Näslund and photographer Casper Tybjerg were also present in order to secure a professional and magical documentary produced for international broadcast in 2007. Read about the gracious Orcas, orange Polar sun, sky-diving sea eagles, an ocean of herring and much more here
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| Danish Champion 2006 – New Danish Static Record
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24-08-2006 |
For the 6th time in a row, Stig won the Danish Championship. At the same time, he improved his barely three months old static record to 7 minutes and 43 seconds.
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| Grand Victory at Nordic Deep 2006
– New Danish Record in Free Immersion |
24-08-2006 |
For the second year in a row, Stig won the international competition on the Swedish Westcoast. More than 40 freedivers from all over Europe had found their way to Lysekil, and for the first time in the history of freediving, all the competition disciplines were included. By winning Nordic Deep, Stig proved his completeness as an athlete. Besides the victory, Stig also made a new Danish Record of 56 meters in Free Immersion.
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| Worlds longest dive in open water – 209 meters
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30-07-2006 |
Stig won all three disciplines during the Open German Championship in Hemmoor west of Hamburg . The dynamic apnea was performed in the lake over a white rope which was extended at a depth of 2.5 meters. Unfortunalety, the rope was “only” 200 meters long, however this did not stop Stig as he continued to exactly 209.78 meters. This is the longest dive that has ever been performed in open water.
See results(.xls)
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| Graduate Speech at SIMAC
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21-06-2006 |
Svendborg International Maritime Academy (SIMAC) had invited Stig to give a festive talk to the Ship´s Officers and Marine Engineers at their graduation.The main theme of Stigs talk was ”How to follow your dreams?” and the graduates were sent out to the world´s oceans with new energy and a fresh splash of water on their cheeks.
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| 7´27 min. – New Danish Record
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11-06-2006 |
At the international competition Aarhus Tripel Challenge 2006, Stig added four seconds to his almost four year old record in static. The dive of 7 minuttes and 27 seconds was done in the cosy babypool in the beautiful swimming facility ”Spanien” where Stig also has his daily training.
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| 200 meters in Nice Open 2006
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28-05-2006 |
During the competition in Cotê d´Azur, Stig managed to perform a dynamic dive of 200 meters. This is the longest dive in competition this year, and places Stig as number one on the official world ranking list.
During the competition in Cotê d´Azur, Stig managed to perform a dynamic dive of 200 meters. This is the longest dive in competition this year, and places Stig as number one on the official world ranking list.
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| Apnea Academy
Instructor
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20-05-2006 |
Despite of the horrible terror-bombings in Dahab, freedivers from all over the world joined Umberto Pelizzaris advanced instructor course in Sharm el Sheikh in the south of Sinai. After seven intensive and wonderful days with lectures and practical exercises in psychology, communication, human anatomy, swimming techniques, yoga and much more, the official instructor cards were handed over personally by Umberto to all new members of his “family”. Stig will bring many of these inspirational lessons to his future courses starting in 2007.
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| New World Record to the Danish National Freediving Team
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15-02-2006 |
During the big Travelfare in Copenhagen in January, the Danish Freediving Team succeeded in setting a new World Record in the show-discipline “Team Static”. The record was arranged in collaboration with the Scandinavian Underwater Magazine DYK, and the three first athletes held their breath for a total of 18 minutes 56 seconds beating the old record with one and a half minute! Stig delivered the best performance with a time of 7´10 minutes. All together the five athletes held their breath for 29´32 minutes! The many bystanders following the record attempt were entertained by conferencier Camilla Ottesen, who continuously asked questions to the team members.
After the record, Stig held his usual “happening” and taught volunteers different breathing exercises and freediving techniques.
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| Freediving and breathing exercises at the Travel Expo in Copenhagen
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21-01-2006 |
As usual, Stig will be present at this years Travel Expo in “Bellacenter” the last weekend of January. Those who want and dare are invited to join Stig in the pool for free private lessons. On top of that, the Danish National Freediving Team will try a “World Record” attempt in Team Static, which is an intertaining breathholding relay. The 5 athletes expect to hold their breath for 30 minutes.
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| ”The dream of the abyss” to be rerun on Danish National Television – DR1 Thursday 9. Feb.
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17-01-2006 |
DR1 has chosen to rerun the popular documentary, which follows Stig on an intense World Tour. The programs offer lots of deep blue water, exotic animals, interesting personalities and high level freediving. Join the trip and visit Sardinia, The Red Sea, Thailand , India , Hawaii and Venezuela . The program starts Thursday 9. February at 8.30 pm and the following three Thursdays.
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| Freedive with Scandinavia´s largest underwater-magazine Dyk
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20-12-2005 |
Read this month about the history of freediving, physiology, technique and disciplines in Stigs big article in Dyk (issue 12- Jan/Feb). Part two, which deals with breathing exercises and training exercises will be out in the next issue (Feb). Enjoy the beautiful pictures by photographer Casper Tybjerg – especially the cover.
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| Apnea Academy Instructor Course in the Red Sea
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21-11-2005 |
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Freediving legens Umberto Pelizzari has invited Stig as “guest” instructor on the first Apnea Academy Instructor Course in English. The course is designed for skilled freedivers and offers a very intense, advanced and colourful program. More info:
read more
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| Freediving Course in Sweden
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09-11-2005 |
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In collaboration with Swedish freediver and underwater photographer Sebastian Näslund, Stig will be giving an advanced freediving course in Gothenburg from 21.-23. April. The course focuses on technique, high level training programmes and yoga.
read more
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| WORLD CHAMPION 2005
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31-08-2005 |
As the only male freediver, Stig qualified for all three finals in the 1st
AIDA Individual World Freediving Championship in Pool in Renens,
Switzerland. In dynamic with fins he became the first freediver ever to
pass the magic 200m mark with a monofin when he swam his way to a silver
medal with a strong 202m dive.
His qualification dive done only hours
earlier on the same day was 200m.
In the last final of the championship,
Stig secured the World Champion Title with a magnificent dynamic no fins
dive to 165m – 31 meters more than number two!
read more
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| Grand victory at the Danish Championship 2005
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22-08-2005 |
Again Stig won all disciplines at the Danish Championship from August
19.-21. – and even without putting on fins for the dynamic discipline.
read more
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| ”Nordic Deep” victory
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21-08-2005 |
Freedivers from all over Europe participated in the Nordic Deep
competition, where Stig ran of with the laurels and was announced total
winner.
read more
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| Deepest Viking |
17-08-2005 |
Wearing only swimming trunks, Stig became the deepest diver in the ”Viking Challenge” on August 17. With no preparation, he made his way through stinging jellyfish and cold dark water and came back fresh as a fish from 40 meters .
read more
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Stig attended Murat Exhale Course in Lysekil , Sweden
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15-08-2005 |
From August 12.-14. Stig participated in Sebastien Murat´s “Exhale Freediving Course” and did several tests on lungs, oxygen levels, no warm-up max dives etc.
read more
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| Yoga summer course in Aarhus July 15. - 17. 2005
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21-06-2005 |
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| Unique Yoga and Meditation Courses in Denmark with Indian Guruji and Stig
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29-05-2005 |
With pride and happiness Stig and Blue Consult can offer various exciting Yoga Courses with Yoga Master Acharya Milind Kumar Bhardwaj (from June 3. – June 12. 2005).
For further info contact Stig here
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| Freediving photosafari in The Red Sea
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29-05-2005 |
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| Yoga and Meditation Courses in Denmark
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30-04-2005 |
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In the first weeks of June Stig will be giving courses in different yoga techniques. There will be special emphasis on breathing and relaxation. There will be courses in both Copenhagen and Aarhus – for more info on dates, programmes, prices etc please stay tuned on this site.
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| Freediving in Space!
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21-03-2005 |
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Stig has been selected as Astronaut Candidate for the European Space Agency´s Astronaut Corps. During the next few months he will be tested in different skills such as simultaneous capacity and 3D perception. He will also be undergoing various medical and psychological examinations.
Read more about ESA here...
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| Exclusive Freediving Event in Monaco
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21-03-2005 |
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Together with a dozen og the best freedivers in the world, Stig has been invited to join the ”World Static Apnea Contest of Monaco” from 21 – 23 of July. Press coverage will be massive on this event, which holds many prominent persons in the Honour Committee – among others his Royal Highness Prins Albert.
More info here...
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| Freediving Documentary on Danish Television
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21-03-2005 |
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Danish National Television (DR1) starts 2005 with 4 documentary programmes about Stig and his world tour from 2004.
See trailer here...
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From July til October Stig will be on a world tour training for new World Records. He will be training with the best freedivers in beautiful locations. The destinations will include Sardinia in Italy , the Red Sea (Israel/Egypt), Koh Tao/Phuket/Similan ( Thailand ), Rishikesh/Himalaya ( India ), Hawaii (USA) and finally Mochima National Park in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela . A TV crew will be documenting Stigs adventures on the entire trip.
See pictures here...
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| Stig speaks before the Danish Sports Diving Federation
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01-02-2004 |
| The technical commitee of the Danish Sports
Diving Federation will host the annual Instructor conference
in Copenhagen. Stig will give a lecture on freediving physiology
and also focus on the safety procedures for freedivers and
scuba divers during record attempts and competitions.
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| New Official Static World Record
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30-01-2004 |
| 2004 was only a few weeks old when the Danish
multiple World Record holder Stig Åvall Severinsen
once again impressed the entire world with his aquatic abilities.
Read
more...
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| Freediving at the big Travel-Expo
in Copenhagen (January 23rd-25th at 16.45 p.m.)
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20-01-2004 |
| As last year, Stig will be giving a speak
on freediving. This year he will focus on his World Records
set in 2003. Questions on Freediving can be adressed to
the DYK stand, where Stig will be found most of the weekend.
More info: http://www.dyk.net/ferie04/
(in Danish)
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| Stig selected as the best "new"
freediver in the world |
31-12-2003 |
| At AIDA's newly held awards, Stig Aavall
Severinsen was selected as "Best Male Rookie 2003"
at the
ICARE Trophies. This trophy is given to honour
an athlete who has accomplished outstanding achievements and done an extraordinary
effort to develop an promote the world of freediving.
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| New World record at The Second
Dutch Free DiveINN |
16-12-2003 |
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| Great victory at the Danish
Indoor Championships and Copenhagen Open |
25-11-2003 |
| For the third year in a row, Stig winns the Danish Indoor
Championship and also the international competition Copenhagen
Open.
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Success in Berlin
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20-11-2003 |
| On November 15th Team Jutland (Peter Smed Jensen, Peter
Pedersen & Stig Aavall Severinsen)continued on last
years winner course with a convincing victory in the "6.th
Night of Apnea". On top, Stig also won the individual
competition.
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| Deepest dive in the world
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21-10-2003 |
| Stig sets a new World Record in the purest discipline
of freediving - constant weight (deep diving) without the
use of equipment. The dive to 61 meters took 2 minutes and
14 seconds and was realized in the national park of Mochima,
Venezuela.
The entire dive can be seen here soon.
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| Danish champion 2003 |
06-08-2003 |
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| WORLD RECORD 166 m |
21-07-2003 |
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Where and what? |
| January |
Giving introductory corses to freediving at the 21th
international travel fair at Bella Center in cooperation
with the scandinavian diving magazine DYK |
| February |
Physical training towards the Nordic and World championships
in Underwaterrugby and preparations for the worldrecord
attempt in July (Dynamic without fins) |
| Marts |
Intensive training and meetings with Dansk Sportsdykkerforbund
(Danish Sportdiving Association)
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| April |
Training in Venezuela with the national team of Venezuela.
Giving introductory corses to underwaterrugby and underwaterhockey |
| May |
Danish National Championships in
underwaterrugby and intensive training. |
| June |
150 meter in Dynamic without
fins at AFK( Aarhus Freediving Club)
championship. Specific training
towards the worldrecord attempts. |
| July |
WORLD RECORD Dynamic without fins
18. juli 150 m - 19 juli - 166 m). Training
camp in Hemmoor(Germany) |
| August |
Danish Championships in freediving,
Bornholm (2.- 3. august). Attending
intensive Ashtanga
Yoga course(8.-15. august). |
| September |
Filmproject in Southamerica(Venezuela) |
| October |
Filmproject in
Norway .New worldrecordattempts. |
| November |
Filmproject in
Island . Freedivingcompetition
in Berlin |
| December |
Freedivingcompetitions in
Holland (Eindhoven - 14. december) and
Randers ( Randers Christmas-Cup) |
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| Freediving in Hawaii - DR2
January 11th at 19 pm - 2003 |
22-12-2002 |
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DR2 (Danish Television 2) shows a 28
minutes action-packed freediving program with Stig
Åvall Severinsen in Hawaii, produced by Ace & Ace
Action Productions.
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Stig wins 1st Dutch Free Dive-INN -
the largest international competition in Europa this year.
New Nordic Record 7´23 min. in static
apnea - the best time ever realized in an international
competition.
More info at the Danish Freediving
Association (DFF): Link
Also look at the official Dutch
site for details and results: Link
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| Danish
victory for "Team Jutland" in
Berlin |
18-11-2002 |
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Team Jutland (Peter Petersen, Bo
Simonsen og Stig Åvall Severinsen) become the first
Danish team to win a big international competion with a
great victory at "Night of Apnea" November
16th in Berlin.
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| First Danish Freediving
course |
10-09-2002 |
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Stig gives the first Danish
intro freediving clinic on October 20th
2002
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| Danish
Championship 2002 |
08-19-2002
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At the Danish championship the
17th and 18th of August 2002 Stig became Danish champion.
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| Stig Aavall Severinsen equals World Record |
05-25-2002 |
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On May
25th 2002 Stig made the longest dive in
the world in the discipline "dynamic apnea without fins" - 134
meters.
- See the clip here (Requires Quicktime) |
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| Oceanmen - A
masterpiece |
05-20-2002 |
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Don't miss out on the great Omnimax movie
"Oceanmen
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Italian friend Umberto Pelizzari and Pipin from
Cuba.
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Quicktime clips from Danish championships 2001 - where Stig won all three disciplines.
Static apnea (Danish record): Clip 1
Dynamic apnea: Clip 2
Dynamic apnea without fins: Clip 3
Freediving is not only about competitions
- freediving clips from lake in Hemmoor, Germany :Clip 4
Download Quicktime by clicking here: 
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| Month |
Where and what? |
| June |
Oslo freediving clinic with Kirk Krack from
Performance Freediving |
| July |
Training in Spanien |
| August |
Danish championships |
| September |
Training and planning of filmproject |
| October |
Pacific Cup Hawaii |
| November |
Competition in Germany and Copenhagen Open |
| December |
Competition in Holland and
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