Wim Hof

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wim Hof
Occupation	Daredevil
Date Of Birth	Apr 20, 1959(1959-04-20)
Age	65
Birthplace	Sittard
Country	Netherlands
Birth City	Limburg
Horoscope	Aries

Wim Hof Biography

Wim Hof is one of the most popular and richest Daredevil who was born on April 20, 1959 in Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands. Famous for his book Becoming the Iceman (co-written with Justin Rosales), this Dutch adventurer gained notoriety due to his ability to endure conditions that are sub-zero due to what both the author and a study of science claimed was the brain’s ability to regulate the body’s temperature.

He was featured in the 2012 episode on Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files and was found by the investigations conducted by He was featured on a 2012 episode of Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files and was determined by the investigation of Lanisha Cole and other cast members to be anything but fake. as well as other Cast members as nothing other than fake.

Wim Hof (born 20 April 1959), also known as The Iceman, is a Dutch extreme athlete noted for his ability to withstand freezing temperatures. He has set Guinness world records for swimming under ice and prolonged full-body contact with ice, and still holds the record for a barefoot half-marathon on ice and snow. He attributes these feats to his Wim Hof Method (WHM), a combination of frequent cold exposure, breathing techniques and meditation. Hof has been the subject of several medical assessments and a book by investigative journalist Scott Carney.

On 16 March 2000, Hof set the Guinness World Record for farthest swim under ice, with a distance of 57.5 metres (188.6 ft). The swim at a lake near Pello, Finland was filmed for a Dutch television program, and a test run the previous day almost ended in disaster when his corneas started to freeze and he was swimming blind. A diver rescued him as he was starting to lose consciousness. A new record of 76.2 metres (250 ft) was set by Stig Severinsen in 2013.

The family of eight were raised within Sittard, Netherlands. Two marriages resulted in five children.

Wim Hof Net Worth

Wim Hof is one of the richest Daredevil from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wim Hof 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He established the Guinness World Record by covering his body in frozen ice for one hour and nearly 14 minutes. Three years later, he broke own record by staying in an ice bath for a total of one hour and fifty-three minutes.

He completed a marathon during negative four degrees (Fahrenheit) weather , and also climbed at both Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Everest with just shorts. A businessman and of a solitary nature, the entrepreneur created an organization known as Innerfire with the intention of teaching others about his mind-over-body regulation methods.

Hof was born in Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands as one of nine children, (in order of birth; Rob [1954], John [1955], Marianne [1957], Wim and Andre [1959-identical twins], Ruud [1961], Ed [1962], Marcel [1964], Jacqueline [1967]) Hof has six children, four of them with his first wife Marivelle-Maria (Also called “Olaya”), who died by suicide in 1995, a son, born in 2003 to his girlfriend, and a son born in 2017 to his last girlfriend. When he was 17 he felt a sudden urge to jump into the freezing cold water of the Beatrixpark canal. Hof has said that his sadness over the loss of his first wife was formative in leading him to develop techniques to face low temperature environments.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Wim Hof Dating?

According to our records, Wim Hof married to Olaya Hof. As of December 1, 2023, Wim Hof’s is not dating anyone.

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People have died while attempting the Wim Hof Method. Four practitioners of the WHM drowned in 2015 and 2016, and relatives suspected the breathing exercises were to blame.

Facts & Trivia

Wim Ranked on the list of most popular Daredevil. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Wim Hof celebrates birthday on April 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Wim Hof

1. Wim Hof was born on April 20 1959 in the Netherlands.
2. He is an extreme athlete and motivational speaker.
3. He holds a Guinness World Record for swimming under ice and for running a half marathon on ice and snow.
4. His market regimen, the Wim Hof Method, involves cold exposure, breathing techniques and meditation.
5. Scientific studies of the Wim Hof Method have produced mixed results.
6. At least fifteen people have died while attempting the Wim Hof Method.
7. Hof set the Guinness World Record for farthest swim under ice in 2000, with a distance of 57.5 metres.
8. He has set records for longest time in direct full-body contact with ice (44 minutes in 2010) and climbing to an altitude of 7,400 metres on Mt Everest in just shorts and shoes.
9. In 2016, he reached Gilman’s Point on Mt Kilimanjaro with a journalist in 28 hours.
10. A number of documentary films have been made on Wim Hof’s life and teachings.

Is Wim Hof Method healthy?

“ It has been shown to help with depression, anxiety, mood, mental focus, and pain management.” The goal of the Wim Hof Method breathing technique is to teach you to develop mastery over your nervous, immune, and cardiovascular systems to help you be happier, stronger, and healthier.

What does the Wim Hof Method do?

The Wim Hof Method is a combination of meditation, breathing exercises, and exposure to cold that can help you regulate your stress levels.

What are the benefits of Wim Hof breathing?

• – Stress reduction.
• – Faster recovery from physical exertion.
• – Better sleep.
• – Improved sports performance.
• – Enhanced creativity.
• – More focus and mental clarity.

What did Wim Hof injected himself with?

Results obtained in the Iceman To investigate this, Hof was administered endotoxin while practising his concentration and meditation technique. During this experiment, various measurements were performed, including brain activity, autonomic nervous system activity and inflammatory mediators in the blood.

Is Wim Hof scientifically proven?

His Wim Hof Method (WHM) combines breathing exercises, cold exposure, and meditation. Hyperventilation has been shown to reduce the body’s response to inflammation, but Hof’s extravagant claims of health benefits are not supported by scientific evidence.