Tag: Eric Moussambani
-
Olympics Memories: Eric the Eel | The Daily Show
Today, we remember one of the most inspiring Olympics stories of all time: the Equatorial Guinea swimmer, Eric the Eel. #DailyShow #Olympics #EricTheEel
-
Unlikely Olympian ‘Eric the Eel’ reflects on his fame 20 years on | AFP
Twenty years ago, Eric ‘the Eel’ Moussambani became a global star after swimming a 100-meter freestyle alone in the Olympic pool in Sydney so slowly that it appeared he might sink. Moussambani was the first swimmer from Equatorial Guinea, a nation with a population at the time of less than 1 million, to compete in…
-
Top 10 Swimming Finishes ever! | Top Moments
Enjoy watching the Top 10 of the most exciting Swimming Finishes in Olympic history! Did we forget one? Let us know in the comments!
-
The Inspiring Determination of Eric Moussambani | Throwback Thursday
Wildcard entry Eric “the Eel” Moussambani from Equitorial Guinea becomes an international celebrity after a inspiring and valiant swim in the 100m freestyle at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
-
Eric Moussambani on his famous Sydney 2000 race | Moments in Time
In the second of our ‘Moments in Time’ series we focus on the extraordinary story of Eric Moussambani at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. We talk to Eric about his unique preparations to represent Equatorial Guinea for the Games, his training facilities and schedule as well as his experience with swimming. The Men’s 100m Freestyle…
-
‘Eric the Eel’ is back !
One of the Olympics’ most famous underdogs, Eric Moussambani a.k.a. ‘Eric the Eel’, is set to make a splash at the London Games after being named coach for the Equatorial Guinea swim team. Read more here on Reuters.
-
Eric Moussambani was a ‘stunning Olympic moment’ according to the Guardian
You might remember him, Eric Moussambani aka ‘Eric the Eel’, who swam the 100 freestyle at the Sydney 2000 Olympics in 1 minute 52.72 seconds, after having been so unsure about the starting procedure, that the two others in the heat false started. The Guardian sees this moment as one of ’50 stunning Olympic moments’…