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Kosho Loïc Vuillemin

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Kosho Loïc Vuillemin, born on 29 September 1976 and known as the Diving Monk, is a Swiss freediver who has set multiple national records in the depth disciplines. He is also a Soto Zen master who received the Dharma transmission of Taigen Kosen Roshi. He is the first Swiss freediver and Buddhist monk to dive to 100 metres without mechanical assistance in competition on a single breath. Having begun competing in Dahab in October 2018, he was ranked first overall in depth by AIDA International in 2020, placed fifth overall at the 2024 World Championship in Corsica and has repeatedly won the Freediving World Cup in Sharm El Sheikh.

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1976 1
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