Vitomir Maričić
Vitomir Maričić is a Croatian freediver. He was World no. 1 in the 2025 by the international ranking.[1] He holds national records in five disciplines.[2] He is member of the "Ocean" diving club in Rijeka.[3]
He is an AIDA referee since 2019.[4] He is president of AIDA's Croatian branch.[5][6]
Early life and education
He was born in Rijeka in 1985.[7] He attended elementary schools in Rijeka (Eugen Kumičić, Turnić, Kozala, Brajda) and gymnasium in Sušak. Maričić earned bachelor's degrees in informatics (University of Rijeka) and kinesiology (University of Zagreb).[7]
Results
At the "Depth Quest" competition in Mabini (Philippines) in April 2026, Maričić won first place overall.[3]
Awards
- No. 1 in the international ranking by the World Apnea: 2025[1]
References
- 1 2 "Priznanje svjetske organizacije: Vitomir Maričić najbolji, Petar Klovar na drugom mjestu" [Recognition from a world organization: Vitomir Maričić is the best, Petar Klovar is in second place]. Sport (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT). 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Vitomir Maričić (Croatia)". aidainternational.org. AIDA — International Association for the Development of Apnea. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Dva svjetska rekorda i najdublji zaron u povijesti za Petra Klovara" [Two world records and the deepest dive in history for Petar Klovar]. Sport (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT). 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Vitomir Maričić (Judge Profile)". aidainternational.org. AIDA — International Association for the Development of Apnea. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "AIDA Croatia". aidainternational.org. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "AIDA Hrvatska". registri.uprava.hr. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 "A liječnici su rekli: nikad više sport". vitom.ir (in Croatian). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
