Ottawa, ON- On Sept 26th, 2002 at the Dovercourt Recreation Association pool in Ottawa, Ontario Canadian National Freedive Team Member Perry Gladstone successfully completed an attempt on the current Canadian National Static Apnea record achieving a total breath-hold time of 6:01.
The successful attempt was sanctioned by the Canadian Association of Freediving and Apnea (CAFA) and was verified by CAFA National Judge Kirk Krack, along with CAFA Regional Judge Pat Shannon of the Ottawa Freedivers Club. Following final ratification 6:01 will stand as the new National Record for Static Apnea.