Eric Moussambani Malonga (born 31 May 1978) is an Equatoguinean swimmer. Nicknamed Eric the Eel by the media, Moussambani won brief international fame at the 2000 Summer Olympics for an extremely unlikely victory.

Aug 15, 2024 · Eric Moussambani, nicknamed Eric the Eel, was a major story at the 2000 Olympics, where he barely finished the 100-meter freestyle.

Eric Moussambani Malonga (Malabo, 31 maggio 1978) è un nuotatore equatoguineano. Soprannominato "Eric the Eel" ("Eric l'anguilla") dai media anglofoni [1] o "El Multiusos" dai media ispanofoni [2], partecipò ai Giochi Olimpici di Sydney del 2000 come unico nuotatore della sua nazione nella gara dei 100 metri uomini stile libero. Moussambani ...

Jul 16, 2021 · 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

And then there’s Eric Moussambani, affectionately dubbed “Eric the Eel,” who splashed his way into the hearts of millions at the 2000 Sydney Olympics by nearly drowning in the pool. The swimmers at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Photo: Erick Opena.

Jul 29, 2024 · Discover the inspiring story of Eric Moussambani, "Eric the Eel," who captured hearts at the 2000 Olympics and became a symbol of the Olympic spirit.

Aug 6, 2024 · Eric Moussambani became an unlikely cult hero at the 2000 Olympics for Equatorial Guinea. Despite not being a strong swimmer, he competed for his country and actually finished the...

Jul 19, 2021 · It took one minute and fifty-two seconds for Eric Moussambani to go from an unknown athlete to a Sydney Olympics cult hero. The Equatoguinean found his passion for swimming shortly after high...

Surnommé « Éric le nageur » ou « Éric l'anguille » (Eric the Eel 1) par les médias, Éric Moussambani de son vrai nom a connu une célébrité internationale éphémère lors des Jeux olympiques d'été de 2000 à Sydney, lorsqu'il réalisa son 100 m nage libre en 1 min 52 s 72, soit plus de deux fois le temps mis par ses concurrents (le record du monde de...

Éric Moussambani became famous at the 2000 Sydney Olympics when he finished the 100 metre freestyle in the slowest time in Olympic history. Scheduled in the first heat with two other swimmers, when they false started, Moussambani had to swim alone.