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Diana Nyad

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World Champion Swimmer, Storyteller, Sports Journalist & Broadcaster

Diana Nyad

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5 out of 5

World Champion Swimmer, Storyteller, Sports Journalist & Broadcaster

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Diana Nyad Biography

25 million people worldwide rooted for Diana Nyad as she reached the Florida shore, at long last achieving her 35-year-old quest of becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida.

Speaking the words “Never Ever Give Up” to the wildly cheering crowd on a Key West beach on September 2, 2013, Diana demonstrated to the world the power of the human spirit.

Diana’s amazing record: 110.86 miles in 52 hours, 54 minutes, 18 seconds.

A prominent sports journalist, filing over thirty years for National Public Radio, The New York Times, and others, Diana has earned her place as one of our compelling storytellers. Her memoir, "Find a Way," has earned worldwide praise. Her groundbreaking OpEd piece on her childhood sexual abuse for The New York Times drew a passionate response from around the world.

Also a uniquely entertaining and inspiring public speaker, Diana has now fulfilled another lifelong dream, bringing her performance of her play “The Swimmer” to the storied off-Broadway Minetta Lane Theater. The show played to sold-out crowds in September 2019.

Diana’s best friend and Cuba Swim expedition leader Bonnie Stoll have further collaborated with their nationwide walking initiative EverWalk, sparking America to become a nation of walkers. And EverWalk in turn has recently launched yet another initiative, OceansCommit, hosting walks along our shorelines, asking individuals and businesses to reduce single-use plastic.

Diana has been inducted into the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame, the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, among other Halls of Fame, and awards of distinction. President Obama invited Diana to congratulate her in the Oval Office and then asked her to accompany him on his peace visit to Havana in 2014. Oprah Winfrey chose Diana’s interview for her SuperSoul Sunday broadcast to be the first to extend to two hours.

Diana has written four books and speaks three foreign languages fluently. The upcoming movie "NYAD" is based on Diana's life — starring Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, and directed by Academy Award winners Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhely.

Diana Nyad Speaking Topics

  • What Swimming 110 Miles in Shark-Infested Waters Taught Me About Teamwork

    At the age of 64, Diana Nyad emerged onto the sands of Key West after swimming from Cuba to Florida in an epic feat of both endurance and human will.

    From the dedicated crew who navigated the waters to the expert nutritionists who fueled her body to the motivational coaches who kept her spirits high, Diana credits her success to the unwavering synergy of her team.

    In this conversation, Diana shares powerful examples of teamwork from her years-long pursuit of this goal while also discussing how to assemble a high-performance team and how to face challenges with a resilient mindset.

  • Never, Ever Give Up

    At age 60, having not swum a stroke in decades, Hall of Fame swimmer Diana Nyad began planning for her white whale of distance swims: the 110-mile ocean crossing between Cuba and Florida. She’d tried it once, in her 20s, and severe jellyfish attacks had defeated her then. With a new commitment to her vision, she attempted it again and accomplished this incredible feat 30 years after she failed to complete it before.

    In this moving conversation, Diana shows us that it is never too late to chase our dreams and shares the key steps we all need to take in order to accomplish our goals, no matter how big.

Diana Nyad Videos

  • NYAD | Official Trailer | Netflix
    Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, and Rhys Ifans star in NYAD to tell a remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the...
  • Diana Nyad | The High-Performance Teamwork That Helped Her Make History

Diana Nyad Books

  • Find a Way: The Inspiring Story of One Woman's Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream
    Find a Way: The Inspiring Story of One Woman's Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream
  • Boss Of Me
    Boss Of Me
  • Other shores
    Other shores

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Diana Nyad is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as What Swimming 110 Miles in Shark-Infested Waters Taught Me About Teamwork and Never, Ever Give Up. The estimated speaking fee range to book Diana Nyad for your event is available upon request. Diana Nyad generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lisa Leslie, Dominique Dawes, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Shannon Miller and Jessica Long. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Diana Nyad for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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