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motion In September 2013, 1. …………swimmer Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to the U.S. state of Florida without using a shark cage. She had unsuccessfully attempted the 177-kilometer (110-mile) swim several times before, but at age 64, she finally completed the historic swim. In total, she spent a little under 53 hours in constant 2. ………… in the water. She was fit, had a team along to help her, and wore a special suit and mask to keep jellyfish off her skin. Some suggested this equipment 3. …………her swimming speed, though Nyad claimed it actually slowed her down. What 4. …………this successful attempt from Nyad's four previous attempts? Experts 5…………her success to Nyad's mental determination. They believe that her struggle was just as much 6. …………as physical. She was not allowed to grab the boat when the water was rough, because this would disqualify her. Her determination was so strong that even though she felt sick for much of the journey, she never gave up.