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Incredible story behind the slowest 100m swimmer in Olympic history
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At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Eric “The Eel” Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea swam the 100m freestyle despite never having seen a full Olympic-sized pool before. After both of his competitors false-started and were disqualified, Eric swam alone—setting a national record with the slowest time in Olympic history. With just eight months of limited training, his determination and courage captured global attention, making him a symbol of Olympic spirit! (Via: @olympics) #history #reels #sports #olympi
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MomentifySports on Instagram: "Eric Moussambani is a swimmer from Equatorial Guinea who became famous at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. He learned to swim only a few months before competing and trained in very small hotel pools because his country had no proper facilities. He had never seen a 50-meter Olympic pool until he arrived in Australia. In his 100-meter freestyle heat, his two rivals were disqualified and he had to swim alone. He posted a very slow time, but he fought until the end, exha
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A story that went far beyond sports. Eric, an amateur swimmer from Equatorial Guinea, had never seen an Olympic-sized pool before the competition. With no proper training, he bravely jumped into the water and, stroke by stroke, captured the hearts of millions around the world. His determination showed that courage and perseverance are more powerful than winning. | Epicurean Stories
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