Diana Nyad

Diana Nyad is a world champion athlete, renowned inspirational speaker, author and compelling storyteller whose extraordinary life is a testament to perseverance, resilience and the power of the human spirit. In 2013, at the age of 64, Diana achieved a goal she had pursued for 35 years: becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. She completed the remarkable 110.86-mile journey in 52 hours, 54 minutes and 18 seconds, arriving on the shores of Key West with a message that has since inspired millions: “Never Ever Give Up.” Beyond her achievements in endurance sport, Diana has spent more than three decades as a sports journalist and storyteller, contributing to outlets including NPR and The New York Times. She is the author of four books, including her acclaimed memoir Find a Way, and has been inducted into both the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame and the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Her remarkable story reached an even wider aud