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Dianna Nyad swam 170 kilometres

Birgit KellerSeptember 3, 2013

Now for an incredible tale of daring and endurance by a woman at an age most would be thinking about slowing down. 64 year old Dianna Nyad swam 170 kilometres though shark and jellyfish infested waters to achieve a lifetime goal and a new record. The American is the first person EVER to swim from Cuba to Florida WITHOUT the protection of a shark cage. Let' see how she did it.

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