Authentic
Heroic
Epic
"I'm in my prime."
Bronzed
Brave
Brawny
"I'm not a quitter."
Trusting
Unwavering
Age-defying
"I have a tremendous will."
Problem-solver
Record-shatterer
Limit-buster
"You never are too old to chase your dreams."
Steady
Gutsy
Lucky
"[P]ush Cuba back, and push Florida towards you."
Sharks
Box jellyfish
Asthma
"[N]ever, ever give up."
Vomiting
Shoulder pain
Saltwater intake
"[T]o come in with my intrepid crew, it just takes all the physical pain away."
Prosthetic mask
Ribbon line
Shark Shield
"Find a way."
The iconic American extreme athlete completed a 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida on September 2. It was her fifth try in thirty-five years. It took her nearly fifty-three hours. She is sixty-four years old.
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