This is such an interesting accomplishment, I just had to share:
http://math.scholastic.com/news/2013/09/Just-Keep-Swimming
http://www.diananyad.com/
Read and/or listen:
http://www.npr.org/2013/09/03/218555869/diana-nyad-dream-accomplished
http://www.npr.org/2013/09/03/218455205/nyad-accomplishes-swimming-goal-35-years-after-she-first-tried