2006-11-20 20:52:22 · 5 answers · asked by Brian G 1 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
It was Eric 'The Eel' who recorded a dire time in the Syndey Olympics. He was from an African country I think.
2006-11-20 20:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by Roxy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eric Moussambani recorded a time of 1:52.72 in Sydney, more than a minute behind the world record for the distance.
He had taken up swimming nine months before the 2000 Sydney Games from a nation (Equatorial Guinea) with only two pools, but the Australian crowds cheered his performance with enthusiasm rivalling that for a world-record swim.
2006-11-20 21:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by friendly face 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard about this awhile ago-he was known as Eric the eel for some odd reason. You can find out about him in theGuinness Book of Records or on the net.
2006-11-20 20:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by Free cloud loafer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eric the Eel! Everyone was routing for him and I think he finished his race.
2006-11-20 21:04:55 · answer #4 · answered by ehc11 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eddie the eel
2006-11-21 21:24:58 · answer #5 · answered by molly 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋