What is the longest amount of time someone has held their breath?

Answer 1

17 minutes this record was set by illusionist David Blaine on the Oprah show. he could do this because he ACTUALLY KNOWS how to control the part of his brain that controls your heart beat pace. -11 year old

Answer 2

The current world record for holding one's breath underwater is 11 minutes and 35 seconds, achieved by Branko Petrovic in 2018. This record was accomplished under controlled conditions with professional supervision. Extensive training and physiological adaptations are required to achieve such feats safely.

Answer 3

your brain cells will start to die off after 4min without oxygen. i heard 2 in a half was the record. at 3 min you pass out.

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a person can stay under water for at least 30 sec. but most likely if you breath while you are under water the water will reach your lungs and then you have at least 10 minutes before you pass out.

unless your criss angel!! 4 min. and 30 sec.!!

Answer 4

hmmm.... well.... I guess it depends on the person. How big are your lungs bub? huh?!

Answer 5

My uncle has stayed underwater for 1 day and 37 seconds

Answer 6

I think a person can stay underwater for 4 minutes because harry Houdini holds the record for sinking underwater.

Answer 7

The record for holding breath underwater is 22 minutes and 0 seconds. The record was set in 2012 according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

Answer 8

The longest is 19 minutes.

Answer 9

6 minutes by magician david blaine

Answer 10

It depends on yoga