Florian Dagoury

High school (ages 12+)
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https://smallwhale.org/articles/florian-dagoury

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1. When was Florian Dagoury born?May 10, 1989
2. What nationality was Florian Dagoury?French
3. What is the sport?Professional freediving
4. What is the training capacity?Demonstrated breath-hold durations exceeding 7 minutes
5. Who is Florian Dagoury?Florian Dagoury is a French freediver who can hold his breath for a very long time and has set records in deep ocean dives.
6. How long can he hold his breath?During training, he can hold his breath for more than seven minutes.

Mammalian Dive Reflex: An involuntary physiological response triggered by cold water immersion, slowing heart rate and conserving oxygen.
Physiological Adaptations: Changes in the body's functions that allow it to survive or thrive in specific environmental conditions.
Metabolic Rate: The rate at which the body uses energy to maintain its functions, which decreases during breath-hold diving.