Forget Lightening Bolt, there will one day be someone faster than him. But there is one legend who will never have an equal. He's called Eric Moussambani, otherwise know as Eric the Eel. In Sydney 2000 he didn't meet the minimum qualification requirements but was given a special entry thanks to a scheme trying to encourage developing countries to take part. He took up swimming only 8 months before the Olympics and had only been able to practice in a 20m pool. The big day came and he was faced with a 50m pool, two fully trained competitors and the weight of an entire nation on his shoulders...

Hilarious and genius - great combination. Just watch.