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Umberto Pelizzari Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about one of the best freedivers in the world. Hope you like it.

A multiple-choice quiz by slayergirl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
slayergirl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,853

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
205

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When was Umberto Pelizzari born? Hint

28th August 1965

30th November 1966

12th April 1964

7th June 1965

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did he start to dedicate himself to apnoea? Hint

1984

1982

1979

1986

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1988 he reached his first world record with standing apnoea. How long did he stay under water? Hint

5 min 33 sec

4 min 55 sec

6 min 3 sec

5 min 59 sec

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did he reach his first world record in constant weight? Hint

Isle of Elba

Crete

Florida

Phillipines

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Question 5 of 10

5. Pipin has always been a rival of Umberto Pelizzari?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1991 he got his first world record in No Limits. How deep did he get? Hint

118m

114 m

112m

116 m

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the film that Umberto was involved in together with Pipin in 2000? Hint

The Men Of The Depth

To The Bottom Of The Ocean

Free To Dive

Ocean Men

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Question 8 of 10

8. As a young boy Umberto was afraid of water?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the deepest he ever got to in No Limits? Hint

198 m

175 m

133 m

150 m

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the capacity of his lungs? Hint

6.5 litres

8.6 litres

9.2 litres

7.9 litres

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Umberto Pelizzari born?

Answer: 28th August 1965

He was born in Busto Arsizio, in the province of Varese in Italy.

2. When did he start to dedicate himself to apnoea?

Answer: 1984

He started freediving when he was 19.

3. In 1988 he reached his first world record with standing apnoea. How long did he stay under water?

Answer: 5 min 33 sec

4. Where did he reach his first world record in constant weight?

Answer: Isle of Elba

On 10th November 1990 at Porto Azzurro, on the Isle of Elba, Umberto amazed everybody by reaching the new world record in constant weight, where he got to a depth of 65 metres. Though he had just started to participate in this difficult discipline, he beat the previous world record, established by Pipin Ferreras only two months before, by 3 metres.

5. Pipin has always been a rival of Umberto Pelizzari?

Answer: True

Umberto and Pipin have always tried to improve each other's records.

6. In 1991 he got his first world record in No Limits. How deep did he get?

Answer: 118m

This was a great accomplishment for him but, unfortunately, this record was beaten by Pipin in 1992.

7. What is the name of the film that Umberto was involved in together with Pipin in 2000?

Answer: Ocean Men

The film is produced by IMAX and tells the story of Umberto and Pipin.

8. As a young boy Umberto was afraid of water?

Answer: True

To overcome his fear he took swimming lessons and soon he became fascinated by freediving.

9. What was the deepest he ever got to in No Limits?

Answer: 150 m

This was his last competition in No Limits. After this world record he retired himself from official individual competitions.

10. What is the capacity of his lungs?

Answer: 7.9 litres

Source: Author slayergirl

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