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Iconic moment: Eric 'The Eel' Moussambani

Iconic moment: Eric 'The Eel' Moussambani

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Eric the Eel, electric as ever! 20 years ago, a swimmer called Moussambani from Equatorial Guinea was thrown in at the deep end in Sydney - now he tells his amazing Olympic story

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Incredible story of swimmer diving in full-sized pool for very first time to compete in the Olympics alone

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Eric Moussambani Malonga, known as “Eric the Eel,” became an Olympic sensation at the 2000 Sydney Games—not for speed, but for his determination. Representing Equatorial Guinea, he had never seen an Olympic-sized pool before and had trained alone in a small hotel pool for just eight months. On September 19, 2000, during the men’s 100m freestyle heats, both his competitors false-started, leaving him to swim alone. He finished with a time of 1:52.72—the slowest in Olympic history—but set a persona

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15 years ago today, Eric "The Eel" Moussambani from Equatorial Guinea inspired the world. #Olympics | Olympics

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We never forget the inspiring story of Eric 'The Eel' Moussambani. 😍 24 years ago at Sydney 2000, he embodied true Olympic spirit, courage and determination to finish the race he started, winning the hearts of millions across the world. 🫶 Check out his incredible story. #OTD | #Olympics | #Sydney2000 | Olympics

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