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Public records list Diana Nyad as a motivational speaker, sports journalist and swimmer. Born on August 22, 1949, Diana Nyad is from New York City, New York, United States. The age as of 2026 is 77. Education on record includes Lake Forest College. Awards on record include Al Schoenfield Media Award (2002) and Out100 (2023).
My Take
Diana Nyad is one of those figures who reorders your sense of what's possible. Her claim to have swum from Havana to Key West at 64, on her fifth attempt, has never been ratified, yet the attempt itself is sheer defiance of the calendar. What moves me most is that her career as a journalist and motivational speaker isn't borrowed inspiration; she lived every word in salt water. From the 1975 Manhattan swim onward, she has treated limits as suggestions. I find her less a swimmer than a walking argument against giving up, and I keep her in mind whenever age starts to feel like an excuse.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Diana Nyad
- Name (Japanese)
- ダイアナ・ナイアド
- Reading
- だいあな・ないあど
- Born
- August 22, 1949 (age 77)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / motivational speaker / sports journalist / swimmer / squash player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
2. Background
- University
- Lake Forest College
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Al Schoenfield Media Award
- 2023 Out100
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://diananyad.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/diananyad
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana%20Nyad
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5271254
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Diana Nyad born?
Diana Nyad was born on August 22, 1949 and is 77 years old.
Where is Diana Nyad from?
Diana Nyad is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Diana Nyad do?
Diana Nyad works as journalist, motivational speaker, sports journalist, swimmer, squash player.
Where did Diana Nyad study?
Diana Nyad attended Lake Forest College.
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