Repost gettysport: When you inspire the world, one stroke at a time... Sydney, 2000: Only months after taking up the sport, #swimmer Eric Moussambani of #EquitorialGuinea - nicknamed '#EricTheEel' competes in the 100-meter #freestyle qualifier at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre. Moussambani entered the Sydney #Olympics as a wildcard for athletes from developing countries. With little training, #swimming for the first time in an Olympics-sized pool in front of thousands of spectators, finished in 1min 52.72 seconds and failed to qualify. But he succeeded in captivating and inspiring fans all over the world. | September 19, 2000 | 📷: Mike Powell / Allsport | #CountdownToRio #GettySport #Rio2016 #RoadToRio #🏅#🇬🇶