Tag: Amber Fillary
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Dive Into Ice Water With Record-Breaking Swimmer Amber Fillary
The Insider SA meets discovers how record-breaking ice diver Amber Fillary was using the sport to overcome her challenges.
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“Go for your dreams” – Cape freediver breaks world record to inspire hope
SA diver Amber Fillary set a new world record by freediving 70 metres under the ice in one breath, all for mental health awareness. The Capetonian broke the Guinness World Record for freediving distance under ice wearing only a bikini and a swimming cap in 2 °C waters. She braved the near-freezing conditions in Norway…
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Free diver attempts world record to tackle stigmas around mental health
An icy lake in Finland is set to be the stage for a South African free diver’s daring attempt to beat a Guinness World Record – all to raise awareness for the plight of those suffering from mental illness. Amber Fillary, who has already broken a number of national records for static and dynamic free…