Tatiana Mendes
Cabo VerdeathleteFemaleb. 19879.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Tatiana Mendes is a rising star in the world of free diving, known for her remarkable journey from being unable to swim at the age of 24 to achieving a personal record of 56 meters in apnea. Her inspiring story reflects courage, discipline, and a profound transformation in her relationship with the ocean, which she once feared but now embraces as a setting for her greatest accomplishments.
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Tatiana Mendes became the first African woman to set a continental record in Variable Weight diving.
Depois de bater o record de África Tatiana Mendes quer o record do MundoCabo Verde· 2026-09-27Tatiana Mendes established the African record in apnea diving in the Variable Weight category.
Edição 1295Cabo Verde· 2026-09-23
Tatiana Mendes is a Cape Verdean apnea athlete who will share her experience of overcoming the fear of the sea.
Ocean Summit 2025 aposta na cooperação para a sustentabilidade do oceanoCabo Verde· 2025-11-07
Tatiana Mendes is currently an apnea diving athlete who learned to swim at the age of 24.
Aprendeu a nadar aos 24 anos. Hoje, Tatiana mergulha em apneiaCabo Verde· 2025-10-12Tatiana Mendes has achieved a personal record of a 56-meter free dive despite not knowing how to swim at 24.
Edição 1245Cabo Verde· 2025-10-08
