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Sunday 25 September 2011

Diana Nyad Ends swim from Cuba to Florida after two man of war sting

Diana Nyad Ends swim from Cuba to Florida after two man of war sting
Diana finished her bath Nyad Cuba to Florida this morning after more than 40 hours and 67 nautical miles of swimming, and two bites Portuguese man of war.

The endurance swimmer age 62, of Los Angeles began the journey of 60 hours for the second time Friday night, after failing to reach its goal in August.

"The team doctor said he should not go to another two nights in the water and the additional risk that the man of war stings may have a cumulative long-term effect on my body. However, for each of us, Life is not about determining their own goal line? This trip has always been about getting your own other side no matter what it is and follow that dream, "Nyad called his fleet of four escort vessels water, according to its website.

Diana Nyad Ends swim from Cuba to Florida after two man of war sting

Nyad assistants had been updating the public on the progress of the swimmer on his Twitter account and website.

"Diana was bitten across both arms beside your body and face," said chief manager Bonnie Stoll in a message posted on his Twitter account on Saturday. "At 9:40 Diana still on board the Voyager and being treated by two doctors. At this point it seems that Diana wants to continue."

After changing clothes and rehydration, Nyad continued his journey.

Steve Muñatones, the independent observer of the International Swimming Federation who accompanied the expedition, said the Portuguese man of war stings have condemned many marathon swimmers, according to the website Nyad.

Before you start swimming, Nyad said: "I am prepared even to say, however, how many times you get to do something of this great adventure? You know, how many times you get to feel this alive? Is awake and alive? "

An asthma attack ended his bid last month after 29 hours in the water. She was 15 miles off course due to strong currents, according to Tweets on your page at the moment.

Nyad hoping to break his own world record for swimming in open water without a shark cage.

If he had completed the swim would have broken the record 1979, when she swam 102.5 miles from the Bahamas to Florida.

Enjoli ABC News' Francis, Eric Noll, ABC News Radio and The Associated Press contributed to this story.


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