How is it possible for someone to hold their breath for a very long time?

Question

The world record is 24 min 37.36 sec

How can they stay conscious for so long on a single breath? Doesn’t the body need a constant supply of oxygen?

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Answer 1

I’m sure they adapted their body to do that.

Literally superhuman ability. Most of us wouldn’t stay conscious a fraction of that time.