German Tom Sietas Sets Breathtaking Record

Tom Sietas, a 30-year-old engineering student from Germany's Hamburg, broke the Guinness World Record for holding his breath under water after managed to remain submerged for fifteen minutes and two seconds (15'2"). He exceeded his own record time by 37 seconds at the World Free Diving Championships in New York on August 9. Emerging from his single-breath dive, he was celebrated by stars such as Jennifer Lopez and Michael Jordan. Link