In 2000, Eric "the Eel" Moussambani heroically entered the 100-meter freestyle competition as a member of the Equatorial Guinean contingent in the Sydney Olympics. He did not win, but he made a point.
The connection: he practiced at the Hotel Bahia's pool.
Witness the Eel's two minutes of glory for yourself.
The unflattering postscript: he never made it back to the Olympics, and he did not enjoy fame and adoration back home.
