Diana Nyad

Diana Nyad is a world champion athlete, renowned inspirational speaker, author and compelling storyteller whose extraordinary life is a testament to perseverance, resilience and the power of the human spirit.

In 2013, at the age of 64, Diana achieved a goal she had pursued for 35 years: becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. She completed the remarkable 110.86-mile journey in 52 hours, 54 minutes and 18 seconds, arriving on the shores of Key West with a message that has since inspired millions: “Never Ever Give Up.” Nyad_CAASpeakers_Bio_07.2024

Beyond her achievements in endurance sport, Diana has spent more than three decades as a sports journalist and storyteller, contributing to outlets including NPR and The New York Times. She is the author of four books, including her acclaimed memoir Find a Way, and has been inducted into both the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame and the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Nyad_CAASpeakers_Bio_07.2024 Nyad_CAASpeakers_Bio_07.2024

Her remarkable story reached an even wider audience through the Academy Award-nominated film NYAD, starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster. Today, Diana brings the same determination, energy and storytelling ability to audiences around the world, challenging people to reconsider what is possible and to keep pursuing the ambitions that matter most. Nyad_CAASpeakers_Bio_07.2024

For Pendulum Summit 2027: A Future Without Limits, Diana embodies what it means to push beyond perceived boundaries and discover just how much human potential remains untapped.