Aleix Segura

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/aleix-segura

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1. When was Aleix Segura born?November 28, 1986
2. Where was Aleix Segura born?Barcelona, Spain
3. What nationality was Aleix Segura?Spanish
4. What was Aleix Segura's job?Architect
5. What is the sport?Freediving (specializing in Static Apnea)
6. What is the career start?Began competitive freediving in 2011, developing skills from spearfishing

Freediving: A form of underwater diving that relies on a diver's ability to hold their breath until they resurface.
Static Apnea: A discipline within freediving focused on maximizing the duration of breath-hold while the body is at rest, typically floating.
AIDA International: The Association Internationale pour le Développement de l'Apnée, a primary international governing body for freediving competitions and records.
CMAS: Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (World Underwater Federation), another major international organization overseeing underwater sports, including freediving.