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![Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea stands on the starting blocks for his heat of the 50m freestyle at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka July 22, 2001. Moussambani, nicknamed "Eric the Eel" Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea stands on the starting blocks for his heat of the 50m freestyle at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka July 22, 2001. Moussambani, nicknamed "Eric the Eel"](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/8229be8429124bef80cf8727af0f6d9d/2d3921g.jpg)
Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea stands on the starting blocks for his heat of the 50m freestyle at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka July 22, 2001. Moussambani, nicknamed "Eric the Eel"
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![Eric Moussambani Olympic swimmer from Equatorial Guinea celebrates as he stands for the first time on a surf board at Sydney's Bondi Beach September 27, 2000. Moussambani, known as "Eric the Eel" Eric Moussambani Olympic swimmer from Equatorial Guinea celebrates as he stands for the first time on a surf board at Sydney's Bondi Beach September 27, 2000. Moussambani, known as "Eric the Eel"](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4BNYT/eric-moussambani-olympic-swimmer-from-equatorial-guinea-celebrates-as-he-stands-for-the-first-time-on-a-surf-board-at-sydneys-bondi-beach-september-27-2000-moussambani-known-as-eric-the-eel-after-swimming-one-of-the-slowest-races-in-olympic-history-in-the-100-meters-freestyle-was-one-of-many-olympic-athletes-who-were-given-a-lesson-in-surfing-mdb-2D4BNYT.jpg)
Eric Moussambani Olympic swimmer from Equatorial Guinea celebrates as he stands for the first time on a surf board at Sydney's Bondi Beach September 27, 2000. Moussambani, known as "Eric the Eel"
![Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea climbs out of the pool at Sydney's Cook and Phillip swimming pool after a press photocall, September 20, 2000. Moussambani, who only started swimming in January, swam Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea climbs out of the pool at Sydney's Cook and Phillip swimming pool after a press photocall, September 20, 2000. Moussambani, who only started swimming in January, swam](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4FW8R/eric-moussambani-of-equatorial-guinea-climbs-out-of-the-pool-at-sydneys-cook-and-phillip-swimming-pool-after-a-press-photocall-september-20-2000-moussambani-who-only-started-swimming-in-january-swam-a-100m-freestyle-heat-yesterday-on-his-own-after-his-two-other-competitors-were-disqualified-for-false-starts-moussambani-barely-finished-his-race-clocking-a-time-of-15272-to-cheers-from-the-crowd-2D4FW8R.jpg)
Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea climbs out of the pool at Sydney's Cook and Phillip swimming pool after a press photocall, September 20, 2000. Moussambani, who only started swimming in January, swam
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