What is Diana Nyad's full name?
Diana Sneed
Diana Nyad date of birth:
August 22, 1949
How old is Diana Nyad?
77
Where was Diana Nyad born?
New York City, NY
Diana Nyad body shape:
Average
What color is Diana Nyad's hair?
Brown - Light
Is Diana Nyad gay or straight?
Lesbian
What religion is Diana Nyad?
Atheist
What is Diana Nyad's ethnicity?
White
What is Diana Nyad nationality?
American
Where did Diana Nyad go to school?
Pine Crest School
Where did Diana Nyad go to university?
Lake Forest College , Emory University (expelled)
What is Diana Nyad's occupation?
Author, journalist, motivational speaker, world record long-distance swimmer
Short Biography
Diana Nyad /ˈnaɪˌæd/ (née Sneed; August 22, 1949) is an American author, journalist, motivational speaker, and long-distance swimmer. Nyad gained national attention in 1975 when she swam around Manhattan (28 mi or 45 km) and in 1979 when she swam from North Bimini, The Bahamas, to Juno Beach, Florida (102 mi (164 km)). In 2013, on her fifth attempt and at age 64, she became the first person confirmed to swim from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage, swimming from Havana to Key West (110 mi or 180 km). Nyad was also once ranked thirteenth among US women squash players.