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Kateryna Sadurska
Kateryna Sadurska (Ukrainian: Катерина Садурська, born 19 July 1992) is a Ukrainian athlete, multiple world champion and world record holder in freediving, European champion, world championship medalist, and participant in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in synchronized (artistic) swimming. Kateryna has set 7 world records in freediving and has been crowned world champion six times. She is the first woman in the world to reach a depth of 84 meters in the "Constant Weight Without Fins" (CNF) discipline, setting an absolute world record. World RecordsKateryna has set seven world records in freediving:
Early lifeKateryna Sadurska was born on 19 July 1992 in Mykolaiv.[1] Since childhood she loved diving in the sea and in the river. Actually, at first Kateryna wanted to do diving, but she wasn't taken to the sport school by coaches because she was very tall.[2] So, in 2000, at the age of 8, she decided to do artistic swimming at the sports school "Vodoliy".[3] Career in artistic swimming2009 - 2010: Junior careerIn April 2009, Kateryna Sadurska debuted competing at the international competitions: she won two silver medals in the team routine and free routine combination events at the European Junior Championships in Gloucester.[4] In July 2010, Sadurska won three silver medals in duet and team routine, free routine combination at the European Junior Championships in Tampere.[5] One month later, Kateryna competed at the World Junior Championships, winning two silver medals in duet routine (with Lolita Ananasova) and in the free routine combination event.[6] Later, Kateryna competed at the European Championships in Budapest, where she won two bronze medals in team and combination routines with her team.[7] In December, she won two bronze medals in team and combination routines at the FINA Synchro World Trophy 2010 in Moscow.[8] 2011 - 2012: First European Champions Cup title and first World ChampionshipsIn 2011, she firstly competed at the World Championships in Shanghai without reaching any medals: her team finished 5th in free routine combination and 6th in team technical routine and team free routine.[9] But she won a gold medal in combination routine and a bronze one in team routine at the European Champions Cup in Sheffield.[10] In May 2012, firstly in her career, Sadurska won two silver medals in team and combination routines at the European Championships in Eindhoven.[11][12] In December, Sadurska won three bronze medals in the team thematic, combination and highlights routines at the FINA Synchro World Trophy in Mexico.[13] 2013: First World Championships bronze medalsIn February, representing Kharkiv oblast-1, Sadurska won three gold medals in the team free, combination and technical routines at the Ukrainian National Championships in Kharkiv.[14] In May, she won two gold medals in team free and highlights routine, a silver one in team technical routine at the European Champions Cup in Savona.[15] In July, Sadurska became one of the first World Championships medalists from Ukraine in artistic swimming, winning three bronze medals at the World Championships in Barcelona.[1] In November, Kateryna received two silver medals in team free routine and free routine combination and a bronze one in highlights routine at the FINA Synchro World Trophy in Mexico.[16] 2014: First European and World Cup titleIn October, she competed at the European Championships, winning a gold medal in combination routine and a silver one in team routine.[17][18] That month, Sadurska won gold, silver and two bronze medals at the World Cup in Quebec City.[19] Career in freedivingKateryna has fully dedicated herself to freediving, where she has set seven world records and become a six-time world champion. World Championship Gold Medals:
Other Medals:
Kateryna's National Records as of the End of 2024: Depth Disciplines:
Pool Disciplines:
Public Activity Kateryna actively promotes freediving and serves as an important symbol of Ukraine's strength and resilience on the international stage during the war. Her sporting achievements not only highlight the perseverance and determination of Ukrainians but also serve as a reminder to the world about the situation in Ukraine. "These competitions are more than just sports. They are an opportunity for me to represent Ukraine and show the world that we are ready to fight and win, but we need support," Kateryna said after setting yet another world record. References
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