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The Gayle King Show
Diana Nyad Forced to Quit Swim Due to Jellyfish StingsPosted: Mon 09/26/2011 12:08 AM
Despite Diana Nyad's heroic determination, her swim from Cuba to Florida at the age of 61 was disrupted because jellyfish stings threatened to kill her. After receiving stings to her arms and mouth, she began to feel paralysis moving up her body, and tried to move on, but ultimately had to quit. Watch the clip:
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