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Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad was 64 years old when she became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the use of a shark cage for protection on 2nd September, 2013.\nNyad completed the 110-mile swim from Havana to Key West in approximately 53 hours. It was her fifth attempt to swim through the jellyfish-and shark-infested waters of the Straits of Florida.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how Nyad used music and recall to keep her focus; review the conspiracy theories that question if she managed the feat; and consider whether the \u2018English Channel Rules\u2019 that govern the sport are\xa0in need of an update\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Diana Nyad Arrives in Key West After 111-Mile Swim From Cuba\u2019 (FlordaKeysTV, 2013): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcvjiw582G0\n\u2022 The Diana Nyad Cheating Conspiracy Theory (Business Insider, 2013): https://www.businessinsider.com/diana-nyad-cheating-conspiracy-theory-2013-9?r=US&IR=T\n\u2022 \u2018It\u2019s about having a steel-trap mind\u2019 (The Guardian, 2016): https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jul/10/endurance-swimmer-diana-nyad-its-about-steel-trap-mind\nEnjoy this episode? There is a bonus FOUR MINUTES cut for time from today\u2019s show, exclusively available to our top two tiers of Patrons. Visit Patreon.com/Retrospectors for bonus material this and every week!\nWhat could marathon podcaster Olly Mann and marathon swimmer Diana Nyad possibly have in common? To hear bonus material this and every week*, support the show NOW at\xa0Patreon.com/Retrospectors!\n(*top two tiers only)\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\n#2010s #Person #Sport #Swimming #US\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices