About Diana
Diana Nyad is a renowned American journalist, author, and record-breaking long-distance swimmer known worldwide for her fierce endurance and belief in never giving up. She is one of the most famous endurance athletes in history. Her greatest and most famous accomplishment came in 2013 when, at the age of 64, she successfully completed the historic 110-mile ocean swim from Havana, Cuba, to Key West, Florida. It took her almost 53 hours. This monumental feat was her fifth attempt, and she was the first person ever to make the difficult journey without a protective shark cage. Even before this incredible swim, Diana had already broken numerous world records. In her youth, she completed a demanding 28-mile swim around the island of Manhattan in less than eight hours, and she swam 102 miles in open water from the Bahamas to Florida. Since her historic Cuba success Diana has focused on inspiring others by sharing her story of determination. She wrote the popular memoir Find a Way and performed a one-woman theatrical show about her life. Her incredible journey and resilience were recently adapted into the critically acclaimed 2023 movie, Nyad, which brought her inspiring story to a massive new audience. She continues to travel and speak about the power of commitment and perseverance.
