Tanya Streeter's Early Life and Education
Tanya Streeter was born to Jim and Sandra Dailey in the Cayman Islands. She has two sisters and a brother, and was educated in England at the prestigious independent girls' school Roedean, followed by Brighton University.
Personal Life
Streeter met and married her husband Paul Streeter in England, and the couple moved to the Cayman Islands in 1995. They have two children together, daughter Tilly Annina Andrus Streeter, born on August 19, 2008, and son Charlie Streeter, born in 2015. After giving birth, Streeter officially retired from freediving. She currently resides in Austin, Texas.
Freediving Career
Streeter took up freediving at the age of 25 and quickly made a name for herself by breaking numerous records. Her first major breakthrough came in 1998 when she bettered Deborah Andollo's Women's No Limits diving record by 10 feet, achieving a total depth of 370 feet (113 m). She was inducted into the Women Diver's Hall of Fame in March 2000.
In 2002, Streeter broke the men's No Limit (NLT) world diving record by diving to a depth of 525 feet (160 m) near the Turks and Caicos Islands. Although this record was later surpassed by French diver Loïc Leferme, Streeter's achievement was a significant milestone in the world of freediving.
Streeter continued to break records throughout her career, including the men's Variable Weight (VWT) world record in 2003, which she held for over a year. She was featured in several documentaries, including "Freediver" on Animal Planet and "Shark Therapy" on BBC Two, and has presented at various events, including TEDx in Austin, Texas.
Legacy
Streeter's achievements in freediving have been recognized and celebrated around the world. She was featured on a set of five commemorative postage stamps distributed by the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2003, and has been inducted into the Women Diver's Hall of Fame. Despite officially retiring from freediving after giving birth, Streeter's legacy continues to inspire and motivate others in the sport.
