Alessia Zecchini earned the title of the ’Deepest Woman in the World’, owing to her 17 gold medals and 35 world records in freediving. She pens her life’s journey in her bestselling book ‘Apnea’ which tells the story of how swimming to the greatest depths, brought her to the greatest heights. An honest and evocative speaker, Alessia can now be booked to speak at several events.
Prominently featured in ‘The Deepest Breath’ on Netflix, the documentary follows the story of Alessia and her partner Stephen Keenan, during the Vertical Blue Freediving Competition in Egypt. While Alessia was led astray as she could not find the safety rope, a brave and concerned Stephen (who is an expert safety diver) went to guide her back safely. However, in the most unfortunate turn of events, he lost consciousness and could not be revived. Despite the unimaginable pain and suffering, Alessia continues to freedive today.
She is known as the Queen of the Abyss and started freediving at the mere age of 13. After turning 18 and attaining the necessary certification, nothing could stop Alessia. Her first National Competition was in 2011, at the Italian Championship, and she bagged second place in 2 of 3 schedules. Alessia first became World Champion in 2013, and in 2015 she set her first-ever indoor World Record. Today, Alessia has 35 world records in her arsenal – an incredible feat. She is also known for her -113 meter Constant Weight freedive. Beating the best of the best, including veteran Natalia Molchanova’s 6-year-long legacy in the Bahamas, is what led to her being known as the ‘deepest woman in the world’.
To Alessia, freediving is a form of meditative reflection and her love for freediving comes from depth, challenge, and excitement. Alessia is often featured in leading publications like Hello Magazine, Marie Claire, Grazia, Men’s Health and several others. A seasoned speaker with a story of tenacity and willpower to tell, Alessia is now available to hire for a wide range of events. Book Alessia Zecchini today!
How to hire Alessia Zecchini
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Alessia Zecchini for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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- 17 World Gold Medals
- 35 World Records
- Named 'The Deepest Woman In The World'
