The freediver took part in the French freediving championships held in Villefranche-sur-Mer on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 June. With 53 m in 2 min 20 in the “finless” and 72 m in 2 min 40 in “free immersion”, Brigitte Banégas is the senior French champion in both disciplines.
Freediver Brigitte Banégas from Béziers was crowned French champion in “finless” and “free immersion” during the French freediving championships organized by the French Federation for Underwater Studies and Sports (FFESSM) which took place in Villefranche-sur-Mer (Alpes-Maritimes) on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 June.
Despite gloomy weather and rough seas, the freediver descended, in the “without fins” event (breaststroke), to a depth of 53 m in 2 minutes 20, and 72 m for 2 minutes 40 in “immersion free” (along a cable). These results allow her to be selected for the world championships which will take place from September 5 to 15 in Ajaccio.
“I am optimistic for the future. My physical preparation, with Fred Garros, has borne fruit. I went faster than last year for the same depth. This allows me to envisage progression in depth. And I will already working in this direction as part of my training for the world championships”announced, satisfied”, Brigitte Banégas.
