Tag: Diana Nyad
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City of Key West considers monument to Diana Nyad at Smathers Beach
See keynews.com The city of Key West is considering placing a monument of world record swim champ Diana Nyad at Smathers Beach. That’s where Nyad landed on Labor Day after crossing 111 miles of ocean from Cuba without a shark cage. It was her fifth and final attempt to accomplish what no one had done…
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What’s Next For Diana Nyad?
Diana Nyad talks about what’s next in her life — from doing more “Swims For Relief”, writing another book, and doing her one-woman show.
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Swim for Relief – AmeriCares & Diana Nyad
Swim for Relief – AmeriCares & Diana Nyad from Alexandra Ostasiewicz on Vimeo.
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Diana Nyad on Dangers at Sea – Cuba to Florida Swim
“Diana Nyad talks about the members of her team that helped her navigate the dangerous waters during the 53-hour Cuba to Florida Swim.”
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48-Hour “Swim For Relief” Event Wrap Up – Diana Nyad
Diana reflects on the 48-hour “Swim For Relief” event benefitting the Americares Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. Video footage featuring Ryan Lochte (U.S. Olympic Swimmer), Richard Simmons (Fitness Guru), Nikki Reed (Twilight Actress), Natasia Liukin (U.S. Olympic Gymnast), Natalie Morales (The Today Show)
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Thank You, Diana Nyad! – 48 Hour “Swim for Relief” Benefitting Hurricane Sandy Relief
“The people of New York City thank Diana Nyad during her 48-hour swim for the Americares Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund! It’s not too late to give — visit http://swimforrelief.com/”
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Soul to Soul with Diana Nyad: “I’m an Atheist Who’s in Awe”
“Marathon swimmer Diana Nyad says she considers herself a spiritual person and an atheist. Watch her eye-opening round of Soul to Soul.”
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What Diana Nyad Did the Morning After Her Historic Swim
At age 64, she had just become the first person to swim 110 miles from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. So what did Diana Nyad do the morning after making history?
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Diana Nyad Finishes NYC 48-Hour Sandy Recovery Swim, Raises $103K
Read for instance NBC New York Spectators whooped and cheered as the 64-year-old woman who swam from Cuba to Florida finished her 48-hour swim in a pool installed in a Manhattan intersection to benefit victims of Sandy. Wearing a pink swim cap, Diana Nyad dove into the 120-foot, two-lane pool set up in Herald Square and…