PBS NewsHour

Nyad Ends Marathon Cuba-Florida Swim, Endures Storms

Clip: 08/21/2012 | 7m 28s

Diana Nyad, a 62-year-old swimmer, made her fourth attempt at swimming the distance between Cuba and Florida in order to become the first person to do so without a shark cage. She made it about halfway before being plucked out of the water for her safety. Margaret Warner talks to Nyad about her historic, final effort.

Aired: 08/21/12

Rating: NR

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