 At the age of 22, Eric Moussambani was the sole male swimmer to compete on Equatorial Guinea's behalf at the Sydney Summer Games.He had not taken part in any previous Olympic Games.Moussambani attained qualification to the Games through a wildcard place because he did not meet the minimum qualification standards for the men's 100 metre freestyle, and was the first Equatoguinean athlete to compete in the discipline at an international level.