--- title: "Zharkova and Sadurska Conquer the Freediving World Championship: World Record of 107 Meters and a Double Podium for Ukraine" description: "At the CMAS Freediving World Championship in Honduras, Natalia Zharkova set a world record of 107 m and won gold, while Kateryna Sadurska took second place with a result of 102 m. The Ukrainian divers secured a double podium finish for the second consecutive time." date: 2026-08-21T13:56:02.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zharkova-sadurska-freediving-world-record-cmas-2026 tags: [ukraine, freediving, cmas, world-championships, natallia-zharkova, kateryna-sadurska] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Zharkova and Sadurska Conquer the Freediving World Championship: World Record of 107 Meters and a Double Podium for Ukraine ![Ukraine freediving team members Zharkova and Sadurska with the Ukrainian flag after the World Freediving Championship](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/21/zharkova-sadurska-freediving-world-record-cmas-2026/zharkova-sadurska-freediving-world-record-cmas-2026-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Natalia Zharkova won the gold medal at the CMAS Freediving World Championship with a new world record of 107 meters. - Kateryna Sadurska became the silver medalist with a result of 102 meters, updating her personal record. - The Ukrainian divers have occupied the top two spots in this discipline at world championships for the second time in a row. - The World Championship is taking place on Roatán Island in Honduras; the Ukrainian women have already won gold in both women's events. Ukrainian freedivers Natalia Zharkova and Kateryna Sadurska brought the country a double podium finish at the World Freediving Championship under the auspices of the World Underwater Federation (CMAS), which is taking place on Roatán Island in Honduras. In the Constant Weight with Monofin discipline, both athletes dived to some of the greatest depths in their categories and successfully completed their attempts, securing a spot on the world championship podium. ### Double Podium and New World Record Natalia Zharkova won the gold medal with a result of 107 meters, setting a new world record in this discipline at the CMAS competition. Kateryna Sadurska, who dived to 102 meters, received the silver award — this is also a personal best for her in constant weight diving. Spanish diver Isabel Sanchez finished third with a result of 96 meters, taking the bronze medal. ### Zharkova's Record Depth Before Zharkova's performance, the world record in this discipline belonged to Italian diver Alessia Zecchini, who set it in April 2024 by diving to 104 meters. Thus, the Ukrainian athlete improved the mark by three meters, cementing her status as the best in the world in constant weight with monofin diving at the current championship. ### Sadurska: Personal Best and a Series of Titles For Kateryna Sadurska, the silver in 2026 is a continuation of an impressive streak: she has already become a CMAS World Champion in constant weight diving three times — in 2022, 2023, and 2024. At this tournament, she also won her first career "gold" in the constant weight with fins discipline, achieving a result of 108 meters. ### Tournament Context in Honduras The CMAS World Championship on Roatán Island proved to be truly successful for the Ukrainian freediving team: the Ukrainian women have already won gold medals in both women's events of the tournament. In the constant weight with fins discipline, the reigning world champion was Zharkova; however, her result was not counted this time, allowing Sadurska to take the "gold" in this category. ### Backstory: Second Consecutive Joint Podium The performance in Honduras marked the second consecutive joint podium finish for Zharkova and Sadurska in this discipline at world championships. At the 2025 World Championship, Zharkova won with a result of 101 meters, while Sadurska finished second, diving to 94 meters. The progression of results for both athletes from 2025 to 2026 demonstrates steady progress and intensifying competition on the global freediving stage. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Double Podium and World Record: Zharkova and Sadurska Spectacularly Conquer the Freediving World Championship](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/othersport/podviyniy-podium-ta-svitoviy-rekord-zharkova-1787320395.html) - Источник подтверждает результаты: Жаркова 107 м (золото, мировой рекорд), Садурская 102 м (серебро, личный рекорд), Санчес 96 м (бронза); прежний рекорд Зеккини 104 м (апрель 2024); подиум 2025 (101/94 м); три титула Садурской (2022-2024); место проведения — Роатан, Гондурас. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What result did Natalia Zharkova achieve at the 2026 Freediving World Championship? **A:** Zharkova dived to 107 meters, winning the gold medal and setting a new CMAS world record in the constant weight with monofin discipline. ### Q: Who took second and third place in the women's constant weight event? **A:** Silver went to Kateryna Sadurska (102 m), and bronze went to the Spanish diver Isabel Sanchez (96 m). ### Q: Where was the 2026 CMAS World Championship held? **A:** The World Championship is taking place on Roatán Island in Honduras.