Diana Nyad is a world-class athlete. For 10 years (1969-1979), Diana was the greatest long-distance swimmer in the world. In 1979, she stroked the longest swim in history, making the 102.5-mile journey from the island of Bimini to Florida. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1986.

In the 1980s, Diana started an illustrious career in television, radio and print. She has served as a senior correspondent for FOX Sports News, hosted her own show on CNBC, and announced numerous premier sporting events for ABC Sports. Diana also writes a weekly column for National Public Radio. She has written several books, and often contributes pieces to the New York Times, Self Magazine and other publications.

Diana graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Lake Forest College, and speaks four languages fluently.