Freediving

Video: Decoding the Diver

Champion free diver William Trubridge, the genes that may explain his success, and a company racing to fill gaps in our genomic knowledge.

The Genetic Secrets of the World’s Greatest Free Diver

William Trubridge’s genome reveals some of his superpowers — and why his training is riskier than he ever imagined. Part two of a three-part series.

Decoding the Diver

William Trubridge is shredding world records in free diving. Is the secret to his success lurking in his genome?