Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a protective cage, reaching a Key West beach on Monday, September 2, nearly 53 hours after jumping into the ocean in Havana for her fifth try in 35 years. The 64-year-old endurance swimmer had a 35-person team to help clear her path of jellyfish and watch for sharks.
Diana Nyad's record-setting swim —
Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a protective cage, reaching a Key West beach on Monday, September 2, nearly 53 hours after jumping into the ocean in Havana for her fifth try in 35 years. The 64-year-old endurance swimmer had a 35-person team to help clear her path of jellyfish and watch for sharks.
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Nyad speaks during a press conference in Havana, Cuba, on Friday, August 30.
Diana Nyad's record-setting swim —
Nyad speaks during a press conference in Havana, Cuba, on Friday, August 30.
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Nyad jumps into the water to begin her fifth attempt at crossing the Straits of Florida on Saturday, August 31.
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Nyad jumps into the water to begin her fifth attempt at crossing the Straits of Florida on Saturday, August 31.
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Nyad waves after starting her journey without a shark protection device on August 31.
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Nyad waves after starting her journey without a shark protection device on August 31.
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Nyad is escorted by kayakers two miles off the coast of Key West, Florida, on Monday, September 2.
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Nyad is escorted by kayakers two miles off the coast of Key West, Florida, on Monday, September 2.
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Nyad talks with her crew on September 2.
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Nyad talks with her crew on September 2.
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People cheer as they await Nyad in Key West on September 2.
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People cheer as they await Nyad in Key West on September 2.
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Nyad completes her swim from Cuba as fans cheer.
Diana Nyad's record-setting swim —
Nyad completes her swim from Cuba as fans cheer.
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Nyad and her trainer Bonnie Stoll hug as Nyad walks ashore on September 2.
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Nyad and her trainer Bonnie Stoll hug as Nyad walks ashore on September 2.
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Nyad takes a drink after completing her swim from Cuba.
Diana Nyad's record-setting swim —
Nyad takes a drink after completing her swim from Cuba.
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The journey was more than 100 miles from Havana to Key West and took Nyad 52 hours and 54 minutes.
Diana Nyad's record-setting swim —
The journey was more than 100 miles from Havana to Key West and took Nyad 52 hours and 54 minutes.
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