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September 3, 2013

Diana Nyad Completes Historic Swim from Cuba to Florida 
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U.S. long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad has become the first person to
swim from Cuba to Florida without using a shark cage. Nyad had attempted
the crossing four previous times, starting in 1978. The 64-year-old
spoke to supporters after emerging from the water.

Diana Nyad: "I have three messages. One is, we should never, ever give
up."

 

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