Endurance, breath-hold and other records world records
Records for holding on: breath-hold, plank, Channel swims and full-distance triathlon, plus the land speed record. Some are recognized by AIDA (freediving) or Guinness World Records; triathlon times are "world bests" because courses differ.
| Event | Time | Record holder | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Static apnea (no oxygen, AIDA) Men | 11:35 | Stéphane Mifsud (FRA) AIDA-certified record | Jun 8, 2009 Hyères, France source | Race it |
| Static apnea (no oxygen, AIDA) Women | 9:39 new | Heike Schwerdtner (GER) Set at AIDA Pool World Championships 2026; AIDA-certified | Jun 5, 2026 Budapest, Hungary source | Race it |
| Longest breath hold (oxygen-assisted) Men | 29:03 new | Vitomir Maričić (CRO) Guinness record, 10 min pure-oxygen pre-breathing; 29:03.07 | Jun 14, 2025 Opatija, Croatia source | Race it |
| Longest abdominal plank Men | 9:38:47 | Josef Šálek (CZE) Guinness World Records | May 20, 2023 Pilsen, Czechia source | Race it |
| Longest abdominal plank Women | 4:30:11 | DonnaJean Wilde (CAN) Guinness World Records | Mar 21, 2024 Magrath, Canada source | Race it |
| English Channel swim (solo) Men | 6:45:25 | Andreas Waschburger (GER) Broke Trent Grimsey's 6:55 (2012) | Sep 8, 2023 Dover, England to Cap Gris-Nez, France source | Race it |
| English Channel swim (solo) Women | 7:25 | Yvetta Hlaváčová (CZE) Guinness lists 7 h 25 min; CSA Ltd still acknowledges Penny Lee Dean's earlier record | Aug 5, 2006 Dover, England to Cap Gris-Nez, France source | Race it |
| Full-distance triathlon (any course) Men | 7:21:04 new | Sam Laidlow (FRA) World best, not an official record (courses not certified); Challenge Roth | Jul 5, 2026 Roth, Germany source | Race it |
| Full-distance triathlon (any course) Women | 8:02:38 | Anne Haug (GER) World best, not an official record (courses not certified); Challenge Roth | Jul 7, 2024 Roth, Germany source | Race it |
| Land speed record Open | 1,227.985 km/h | Andy Green (ThrustSSC) (GBR) Speed, not time: 763.035 mph; first supersonic land record | Oct 15, 1997 Black Rock Desert, USA source |
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How we keep these up to date
Records are checked against the governing bodies (World Athletics, World Aquatics, ISU, UCI, World Rowing, the World Cube Association, AIDA and Guinness World Records) and news reports of new marks. A record marked pending has been set but not yet ratified; the note shows the record it would replace. new marks a record set since January 2025. We re-check every record at the start of each month. Last checked: Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a newer record? Tell us.
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Questions people ask
What is the longest anyone has held their breath?
Without breathing pure oxygen first, the AIDA static apnea record is 11:35 by Stéphane Mifsud (2009). After breathing pure oxygen, Vitomir Maričić held for 29:03 (2025, Guinness).
What is the longest plank?
Josef Šálek held 9 hours 38 minutes 47 seconds (Guinness). The women's record is 4:30:11 by DonnaJean Wilde.
How often is this list updated?
We check every record at the start of each month and whenever a new record is reported. Last checked Oct 21, 2026.
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.