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The Pool Sharks

Eric Moussambani, the swimmer from Equatorial Guinea. He had never swum in a pool before. Jumping into one for the first time in his life, for the 100m heats, he darned near drowned -- and became Australia's latest folk hero for just finishing. Michael Klim wore an 'Eric the Eel' T-shirt, shook Eric's hand, and said, "You are the real star -- I don't have a T shirt in my name."

Clive Brunskill /Allsport

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