Biography

Natalia Molchanova

Posted on May 11, 2023, Deepak

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Natalia Molchanova was a Russian free diver who was recognized as the most incredible free diver in the world. Her diving skills and technique is out of this world which leads her towards success. She has held 41 world records and won 23 gold medals in her overall diving career.

If you ever want to learn a good diving lesson, then you always remember Natalia. Her hard work and dedication will help you a lot if you’re going to become a true and most excellent diver in the future.

Now, let; know about Natalia Molchanova’s early life, her overall free diving career and records, how Natalia dies, and many more.

Quick Info
Full Name	Natalia Molchanova
Date Of Birth	May 8, 1962
Birth Place	Ufa, Bashkortostan, Soviet Union
Parent(s)	Vadim Cherepanov (Father) Valentina Cherepanova (Mother)
Occupation	Free diver
Death	2 August 2015 (Age 53)
Body Measurement	N/A
Height	N/A
Weight	N/A
Nationality	Russian
Hair Color	Blonde
Eye Color	Hazel
Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Ethnicity	N/A
Martial Status	Divorced
Wife(s)/Partner(s)	N/A
Children	Oksana (Daughter) and Alexei (Son)
Net Worth	$1 million

Natalia Molchanova Early Life

Natalia Molchanova was born on May 8, 1962, in Ufa, Bashkortostan, Soviet Union. Her early life went in a beautiful way living with her family member and parents. She was the best child in her parent’s eyes and always love the way she manages to keep her parents closer and together.

Molchanova first starts practicing swimming from an early age. She has never thought that she is going to be the greatest diver in the future. She used to practice her swimming lesson with her friends and sometimes solo so that she can build her both heart and mind.

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Natalia Molchanova Death

Natalia was 53 years old when she died in Formentera, Spain. She went for teaching a private driving lesson back on 2 August 2015 on a 40m deep down which is not a normal depth and never came back. Lots of rescue teams make their effort to find her for weeks but couldn’t locater her and came empty-handed.

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Natalia Molchanova Career

Natalia Molchanova started her first freediving career in May 2003 Russian Championships after retiring from her swimming. At that time, she set a national record with her diving skills.

Besides, she competed in various International and national freediving events from 2003 till 2014. During that time, Molchanova already earned tons of medals and rewards.

Other than this, Molchanova becomes the first-ever woman to pass 100m diving with weight back in September 2009 in Sharm el-sheik, Egypt. Similarly, she also set a record of one breath dive on Blue Hole in Dahab, Egypt. It was a phenomenal act of Molchanova to make a such record in history.

Apart from that, Molchanova beat the 2007 Freediving World Championships held in Maribor, Slovenia. It was said that her winning time is, even more, greater than the male gold medalist’s. This is why she is the best freediver of all time in the history of diving. There are very few who can compete with her diving skills side by side.

Natalia Molchanova Relationship

Natalia Molchanova was happily married to Oleg who is also a good athlete. The couple meet back in the swimming competition and went into a relationship for a while. After that, they got married and started living together.

Molchanova gives birth to her firstborn child Oksana (Girl) in 1985. 2 years later, she again gives birth to Alexei (Boy) in 1987.

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Alexei Molchanov also followed her mother’s steps and started his career in freediving. He is now a 24 times Russian champion, a world recorder, and a freediving promoter.

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Natalia Molchanova Net Worth

Natalia Molchanova is no longer in this world to continue her diving journey. She has earned good fortune during her diving career. So, if she would be alive today then her net worth would be around $1 million.