Mateusz Malina started diving in late 2008, but already knew that it would become his destiny seven years earlier after trying it in a pool with his friends.
His achievements are too numerous to list them all, he has set multiple world records in dynamic with fins (DYN) and without fins (DNF) and is the current world record holder in both of them.
His favourite discipline is DNF, in which he’s won three consecutive World Championship titles.
He is also a VERY proficient deep diver, diving to 114m in FIM and 89m in CNF.
In his own words, he loves training more than competition, the process of bettering himself, discovering his limits and his weakest spots and overcoming them. Curiosity of the potential of the human body is his driving force.
His motto is ‘limits are only in our heads’.
This is Part Two of the interview, Part One can be found HERE.
In this episode we discuss:
Matt’s thoughts on nutrition.
Depth diving.
Are we reaching the limits of human diving?
Human limits in freediving.
Decompression sickness and Matt’s own DCS accident.
A bit of controversy over breathing pure oxygen at competitions.
What were the major mistakes made by Matt during his training career?
Matt’s morning routine involves listening to The Freedive Café!
Matt’s recommended book is Wheat Belly by William Davis
Matt also recommends the movies Into the Wild and Peaceful Warrior.
Matt’s plans for the future.
How to get in touch with Matt and an upcoming coaching service.
Created by Donny Mac, Copyright © 2017 The Freedive Café Privacy & Copyright Policy
All photos on this website are copyrighted material and all rights are reserved. This means you must have permission to use the photos in any way that does not fall under the limited rights granted by the “fair use” clause of the copyright law. “Fair use” does not extend to taking the photos and putting them on your own website, even if modified and for non-commercial use.
Join the PATREON tribe!
DONATE through PAYPAL
SEND TO:
domhnallus@googlemail.com
WALLET:
bc1q6vlhqdlma2ygy0sgjc756h7gr8