CNN talks to Eric Williams , better known as ` ` Eric the Eel '' Equatorial Guinea athlete became a worldwide celebrity for the worst performance ever . His last competition was the World Championships in Japan in 2002 and his times have steadily improved . He ran 100 meters in heat at Sydney 2000 in double the world record time . Now 34 , Moussambani is hoping to return to the Olympics at Rio in 2016 .
CNN talks to Eric Williams , better known as ` ` Eric the Eel '' Equatorial Guinea athlete became a worldwide celebrity for the worst performance ever . He ran 100 meters in heat at Sydney 2000 in double the world record time . Now 34 , Moussambani is hoping to return to the Olympics at Rio in 2016 .