Equatorial Guinea at the 2000 Summer Olympics

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Equatorial Guinea competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Swimmer Eric Moussambani achieved international fame when he struggled through a 100 metre swim, alone in the pool after the other two competitors were disqualified. Moussambani had never swum in an Olympic-sized pool before, and received strong support from spectators for his efforts, followed by media coverage, noting his unusual situation and praising his courage. [ [http://www.times-olympics.co.uk/archive/swimmings19o.html#story2 "Courage on the blocks"] , "The Times", September 19, 2000] Paula Barila Bolopa attracted similar interest and support. [ [http://cgi.cnnsi.com/olympics/newswire/2000/09/21/1072266015154_afp/ "Barila Bolopa paddles her way to Olympic stardom"] , Agence France-Presse, September 21, 2000] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics2000/swimming/937133.stm "'Paula the Crawler' sets record"] , BBC, September 22, 2000]

Results by event

=Athletics=

Men's 1,500m
*Jose Luis Ebatela Nvo
*# Round 1 - 04:06.14 (did not advance)

Women's 100m
*Mari Paz Mosanga Motanga
*# Round 1 - 12.91 (did not advance)

=Swimming=

Men's 100m Freestyle
*Eric Moussambani
*# Preliminary Heat - 1:52.72 (did not advance)

Women's 50m Freestyle
*Paula Barila Bolopa
*# Preliminary Heat - 01:03.97 (did not advance)

References

*Wallechinsky, David (2004). "The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics (Athens 2004 Edition)". Toronto, Canada. ISBN 1-894963-32-6.
*International Olympic Committee (2001). [http://www.gamesinfo.com.au/results/results.pdf The Results] . Retrieved 11/12/05.
*Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). [http://www.aafla.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/2000v1.pdf Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 1: Preparing for the Games] . Retrieved 11/20/05.
*Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). [http://www.aafla.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/2000v2.pdf Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad Volume 2: Celebrating the Games] . Retrieved 11/20/05.
*Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (2001). [http://www.aafla.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Results.pdf The Results] . Retrieved 11/20/05.
* [http://www.olympic.org International Olympic Committee Web Site]