Open Water

Hardcore Swim of the Week: 64 Year-Old Diana Nyad Swims From Cuba To Florida In Less Than 53 Hours

The HardCoreSwim of the week goes to Diana Nyad, for her 110 mile swim at 64 years old! Nyad became the first person to ever swim from Havana, Cuba to Key West, Florida without the aid of a shark cage. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Swimming the Pacific – Hawaii’s Kaiser true to the roots

Linda Kaiser of Hawaii is one of only 4 women ever inducted into the prestigious Hawaii Waterman’s Hall of Fame (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Letterman: Top Ten Thoughts Going Through Diana Nyad’s Mind While Swimming From Cuba To Florida

Video courtesy of CBS. (Image courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)

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2013-2014 Major Oceania Swimming Master Schedule

Now that the World Championships have come and gone we can look forward to the meet schedule for the 2013-14 across the world…. (photo credit: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Aloha in Pictures: Waikiki Roughwater Swim Photo Vault

It’s one of the world’s most iconic open water swimming races. The 2013 Waikiki Roughwater Swim draws swimmer from around the globe. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Diana Nyad Complete Press Conference – Post Cuba to Florida Swim Video

Nyad Message: ”Never Ever give up. You are never too old to chase your dreams. And it looks like a solitary sport but it takes a team.” (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)

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Diana Nyad Cuba To Florida – Video of the Finish

(Photo Credit: Mike Lewis / Ola Vista Photography)

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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi – Mainstone and Bell champs at Waikiki Roughwater Swim

The 44th Annual Waikiki Roughwater Swim draws a global crowd to one of the world’s most amazing open water swimming races. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Diana Nyad Completes The 110 Mile Swim From Cuba To Key West, Florida Just Under 53 Hours

64 year-old DIana Nyad becomes the first to complete the 110 mile swim from Cuba to Key West, Florida without a shark tank. She completed the swim in less than 52 hours. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Diana Nyad At the End of the 110 Mile Cuba to Florida Swim – Photo Vault

Diana Nyad at the end of her 110 mile Cuba to Florida swim. And here’s the Tweet via danadamato: “So honored to see #DianaNyad complete her swim from Cuba to Key West. Very inspirational to watch this! Congrats, Diana!!!”

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Diana Nyad Less Than 2 Miles from Key West

10: 40am ET, 49 hours and 40 minutes into her Xtreme Dream, her epic Cuba to Florida open water swim,…

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Nyad Closing In on Key West; 49 Hours In to Journey

Diana Nyad’s position on Monday morning, which is less than 10 miles away from Key West, Florida. (Map from DianaNyad.com)

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Nyad Surpasses Furthest Cage-Less Swim; 38 Hours In

Diana Nyad’s latest position as of 12:44 AM on Monday morning Eastern Time. (Map tracking courtesy DianaNyad.com)

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Kitajima’s in: Huge Field 2013 Waikiki Roughwater Swim

2012 Waikiki Roughwater Swim champion Rhys Mainstone is the top seed for tomorrow’s race. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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