# @gettyimages on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BGxDenksRKT
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/16456157-gettyimages-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2016-06-17T18:57:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Getty Images (@GettyImages) — https://gondola.cc/GettyImages

## Caption

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 #🏅#🇬🇶

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swimming, roadtorio, rio2016, freestyle, gettysport, erictheeel, swimmer, olympics, countdowntorio, equitorialguinea

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