Karim Bare

Karim Bare (born October 28, 1983) is a Nigerien former swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events.[1] Bare qualified for the men's 100 m freestyle at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, by receiving a Universality place from FINA without meeting a standard entry time.[2] He participated in an unprecedented first heat against two other swimmers Farkhod Oripov of Tajikistan and Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea, later dubbed himself as Eric the Eel. Before the race began, Bare plunged into the pool, along with Oripov, without beating the gun, and were eventually disqualified for a false start, leaving Moussambani as the last man standing.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Karim Bare". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Swimming – Men's 100m Freestyle Startlist (Heat 1)" (PDF). Sydney 2000. Omega Timing. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Freestyle Heat 1" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 113. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  4. ↑ Penner, Mike (19 September 2000). "Eric the Eagle Leaves a Lasting Impression". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Lord, Craig (20 September 2000). "Eric The Eel". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
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