Advertisement
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

KCRW's Diana Nyad abandons her Cuba-to-Florida swim

KCRW She's a world class athlete who set world records for swimming and endurance. KCRW-FM, Los Angeles non-commercial 89.9) contributor Diana Nyad attempted to swim from Cuba to the Florida Keys, a distance of 90 miles in shark-infested waters. Read More

Friday, July 9, 2010

A California talk show host plans to swim from Cuba to Florida

KCRW She’s no stranger to the water: Diana Nyad is a world-record holder in long distance swimming, once making the 100-mile trek between Bimini and Florida. In 1978, she attempted to swim the 103 miles from Cuba to Florida inside a protective shark cage, but had to abort her plans due to rough seas. Read More

Advertisement
Advertisement