Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. She accomplished the 110 mile swim after 35 years of defeat. It took her just under 53 hours to finish but she did it and reminded everyone you’re never too old to give up on a dream.
When Diana reached the shore she said, “I have three messages. One is we should never ever give up. Two is you never are too old to chase your dreams. Three is it looks like a solitary sport but it takes a team.†She first attempted the swim in 1978 and failed several time since.
She face many obstacles along the way. Jellyfish, sharks (although fortunately non this time), along with staying hydrated and fueled. Diana shared with CBS This Morning that the key was to “find a way”. She told the morning hosts, No matter what you come up against, just find a way.
Diana’s story is nothing short of remarkable and one that embodies the human spirit. Read a great feature from our friends at espnW.com on this feat.
She has a documentary, The Other Shore, coming out later this month that highlights her incredible journey.
The Other Shore follows world record holder and legendary swimmer Diana Nyad as she comes out of a thirty-year retirement to re-attempt an elusive dream: swimming 103 miles non-stop from Cuba to Florida without the use of a shark cage. Her past and present collide in her obsession with a feat that nobody has ever accomplished. At the edge of The Devil’s Triangle, tropical storms, sharks, venomous jellyfish, and one of the strongest ocean currents in the world, all prove to be life-threatening realities. Timothy Wheeler’s documentary brings Diana Nyad’s extraordinary adventure to life as Diana sets out to prove that will and determination are all you need to make the unimaginable possible.
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The Other Shore follows world record holder and legendary swimmer Diana Nyad as she comes out of a thirty-year retirement to re-attempt an elusive dream: swimming 103 miles non-stop from Cuba to Florida without the use of a shark cage. Her past and present collide in her obsession with a feat that nobody has ever accomplished. At the edge of The Devil’s Triangle, tropical storms, sharks, venomous jellyfish, and one of the strongest ocean currents in the world, all prove to be life-threatening realities. Timothy Wheeler’s documentary brings Diana Nyad’s extraordinary adventure to life as Diana sets out to prove that will and determination are all you need to make the unimaginable possible.
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