What was the nickname of the swimmer from equatorial guinea who took over 2 minutes to complete 100 meters freestyle in the sydney Olympics 2000?

The swimmer in question was nicknamed Eric the Eel. He competed in the 100m freestyle heats at the Sydney Olympics. Although only 3 competitors were in the race, 2 of them were disqualified for false starts. Eric went on to win the race to much applause from the crowd. He set a national record for the event, but failed to cement a place in the semi-finals.