Just keep swimming: Woman completes Florida Strait swim
KEY WEST, Florida — On her fifth try, Diana Nyad becomes the first to complete the Cuba-to-Florida swim without a shark cage.
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The flotilla of ships helping U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad finish her trip from Cuba to Florida is visible from the shores of Key West.
Nyad is trying to become the first person to swim the treacherous Florida Strait without the help of a shark cage. This is her fifth try.
Nyad’s team says her lips and tongue have become swollen from the elements and she is eager to finish the swim.
According to her website, Nyad thanked her team from the water and told them she was glad they were with her to help her with her lifelong dream.
Nyad was about 2 miles (3 kilometers) from Florida late Monday morning. She is expected to arrive in Key West on Monday between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. EDT.