Record No.
MRB-2026-006933
Most Famous Slow Swim in Olympic History
Human Achievement
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Record Holder
Eric Moussambani
Equatorial Guinea
Category
Human Achievement
Country
Equatorial Guinea
(
GQ )
Achievement Date
19 September 2000
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Nicknamed "Eric the Eel," Moussambani's labored but determined 100m freestyle heat at the 2000 Sydney Olympics became one of the Games' most celebrated underdog moments.
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