Trinidad and Tobago’s Victoria Deonarine Reaches New Depths With Reported 52-Metre Freedive

The Williamsville athlete continues an impressive progression at the Blue Element competition in Dominica.

Trinidad and Tobago freediver Victoria Deonarine has another achievement to celebrate. According to the latest update shared with JQXNATION, she completed a 52-metre dive on Wednesday, November 11, at the Blue Element Freediving Competition in Soufrière, Dominica, surpassing the 50-metre national mark she had established just one day earlier.

Her Tuesday performance is documented by The Freedive Ranking, which lists a successful 50-metre dive on November 10, 2026, in constant weight bifins, commonly abbreviated as CWTB. Its women’s national-record history identifies that result as a Trinidad and Tobago record. The Freedive Ranking

In constant weight bifins, athletes use a separate fin on each foot while descending and returning to the surface with the same weight. The dive takes place on a single breath, placing the emphasis on controlled movement and disciplined technique. TG News

The reported 52-metre achievement would extend an already notable run of improvement. At Blue Element in November 2025, Deonarine recorded successful CWTB dives of 40 metres and then 45 metres. Her verified 50-metre performance this year added another five metres to that earlier mark. The Freedive Ranking

Behind those numbers is a young athlete who began with curiosity about the underwater world. In a 2025 interview with the Trinidad Guardian, Deonarine said she started freediving in 2023, at age 16. The newspaper profiled her as a St Stephen’s College student from Williamsville preparing to represent her country in Dominica. Trinidad Guardian

Her journey has also involved the practical challenge of getting to international competition. Reporting on her 2026 performance describes how family, friends and other supporters helped her reach the previous year’s event when funding proved difficult. That support gave her an opportunity to compete—and a foundation from which to keep progressing. TG News

Deonarine’s performances are helping draw attention to freediving in Trinidad and Tobago. Following her 45-metre achievement in 2025, Newsday reported that she met with the country’s Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs to discuss support for her ambitions and the sport’s development. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

For Caribbean sports fans, her story offers a reminder that regional achievement takes many forms. Beyond the familiar stadiums and playing fields, athletes are representing their countries in disciplines that deserve a wider audience.

With a verified 50-metre national record already secured and a reported 52-metre follow-up, Victoria Deonarine is giving Trinidad and Tobago plenty to celebrate.

Congratulations, Victoria, on your continued progress and dedication to representing Trinidad and Tobago.