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Diana Nyad / ˈ n aɪ ˌ æ d / (née Sneed; born 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) in record time, and in 1979 when she swam from Bimini, The Bahamas , to Juno Beach, Florida (102 mi or 164 km).
Nov 3, 2023 · Nyad tells the story of Diana Nyad, a marathon swimmer who broke records and achieved a number of firsts in the sport. At the age of 60, she decided to complete the feat she wasn’t able to...
Nyad is a 2023 American biographical sports drama film about swimmer Diana Nyad's multiple attempts in the early 2010s to swim the Straits of Florida, with flashbacks to her early life.
Nov 3, 2023 · Nyad is a 2023 biographical drama film about Diana Nyad, a world-class athlete who attempted to swim from Cuba to Florida at the age of 60. The film stars Annette Bening, Jodie Foster and Rhys Ifans, and is nominated for two Oscars.
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
- 2023-11-03
Nov 3, 2023 · Netflix's new Diana Nyad biopic has revived longstanding questions about the veracity of the swimmer’s accomplishments. What is true and what is fiction?
- josh.rottenberg@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Nov 3, 2023 · Nyad, starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster, is a biographical drama about the legendary marathon swimmer who achieved her lifelong dream at 60. Learn about Nyad's career, challenges and achievements in this article.
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Nov 3, 2023 · Did Diana Nyad really swim from Cuba to Florida at age 64? How accurate is the Netflix film starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster? Find out the truth behind the record-breaking feat and the drama behind the scenes.
