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    Never_NudeDoug Barry
    9/02/13 2:34pm

    Amazing! Don't look at Deadspin. Their comments are along the lines of "sharks don't eat jerky." Jesus.

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      UrbanAchieverNever_Nude
      9/02/13 3:00pm

      Oh, right, I get it. Because this amazing feat was accomplished by a woman over the age of 30, and women over 30 (or whatever the fuckable cut-off age is these days) are totally unworthy of any recognition. And this means they can be compared to a kind of desiccated meat product, implying inedibility to any discerning predator (i.e. a shark), thus rendering any achievement null, void, and unworthy of interest.

      Oh, I get it, ha-ha! What astounding wit and proof of intelligence.

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      theboogiecatNever_Nude
      9/02/13 3:13pm

      Aw, are they upset that she made their steroid-jacked male athlete heroes look bad because they couldn't do this in a million years? So sorry.

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    Gonzo the SomethingDoug Barry
    9/02/13 2:30pm

    Is her real name Nyad?
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naiad

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      starkruzrGonzo the Something
      9/02/13 2:42pm

      Thank you for being the second person I know on the internet to catch this. COME ON PEOPLE.

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      DontBeSuchaBoobPunchTinaGonzo the Something
      9/02/13 2:49pm

      YES! Isn't that the BEST NAME EVER for someone who does what she does?

      They made a note of it in the most recent piece on this.
      Badass Endurance Swimmer Diana Nyad Will Once Again Attempt to Swim to Cuba Badass Endurance Swimmer Diana Nyad Will Once Again Attempt to Swim to Cuba Badass Endurance Swimmer Diana Nyad Will Once…

      What would happen if Diana Nyad (best swimmer name ever), the 63-year-old endurance swimmer who is… Read more Read more

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    Tequila MockingbirdDoug Barry
    9/02/13 2:18pm
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      9/02/13 2:35pm

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    UrbanAchieverDoug Barry
    9/02/13 2:21pm

    So impressed and inspired. What an amazing woman, athlete and all-round badass - someone who never gave up, never surrendered her dream. Bravo.

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      KrishnaPineappleDoug Barry
      9/02/13 2:26pm

      Hooray!!!! I was really pulling for Diana — I've pulled for her every single time, and I am overwhelmed with joy that she actually DID IT!!!! Hi Five!

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        mschicklet08Doug Barry
        9/02/13 2:29pm

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          see you in rach-hell only comments on tswift nowmschicklet08
          9/02/13 2:55pm

          That JLaw gif is mesmerizing.

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          Una B Dsee you in rach-hell only comments on tswift now
          9/02/13 7:54pm

          Is that the first one? It truly is!!!

          Do you know why? I think part of it is that she makes that odd "square" chin? That it is so subdued, but confident?

          So hard to define "cool." ;>)

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        starkruzrDoug Barry
        9/02/13 2:45pm

        Pictured: an artist's rendition of a number of encounters Ms. Nyad had on the way to Florida.

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          benjaminalloverstarkruzr
          9/02/13 3:27pm

          That is a cool image- what comic?

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          starkruzrbenjaminallover
          9/02/13 3:42pm

          Not sure of that myself.

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        AP BearDoug Barry
        9/02/13 2:31pm

        Yesss! do it for the 60 somethings!

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          LetaFordCoppola AP Bear
          9/02/13 2:51pm

          As I have told a few people today; as a 40-something, I appreciate her far more than I ever could have as a 20-something.

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        GavagirlDoug Barry
        9/02/13 3:06pm

        You know, her physical ability is is obviously pretty astonishing, but what blows me away is the mental toughness this woman has. How many people really have it in them to engage in doing just one repetitive activity for two straight days without just going shit nuts? And she's still coherent? That is truly bad ass.

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          Jettgirl28Gavagirl
          9/02/13 3:39pm

          And the perseverance do it FIVE TIMES until she finally accomplished her goal! She is absolutely inspirations. I estimate I'm probably on my 5th try when it comes to finishing my damn degree. I'm for sure channeling Diana for the next 6 months in attempt to accomplish my much less impressive goal.

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          euterpe35Jettgirl28
          9/02/13 3:56pm

          go get that degree Jettgirl28! Do yourself proud, you can do it.

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        henriettamooseDoug Barry
        9/02/13 2:20pm

        I root for her every time! I AM SO HAPPY FOR HER!!!!

        Seriously cool.

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