The world record for diving was set August 4, 2015 by the

Last updated: 7/10/2022

The world record for diving was set August 4, 2015 by the Swiss diver of Brazilian descent, Lazaro "Laso" Schaller. His dive was 58.8m (192 feet and 10 inches, higher than the Tower of Pisa) and exceeded a speed of 120 km/h (74.5 mph) at his entry into the water. How fast was Laso falling 3 seconds into his dive? Ignore air resistance.