Highlights
Eric MOUSSAMBANI carried his country's flag at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games but hit the headlines for his swim in the qualifying heats of the men's 100m freestyle.
His time of 1 minute 52.72 seconds was the slowest in Olympic Games history. He also had to swim the race on his own after two fellow competitors had been disqualified for false starts. He became known as "Eric the Eel".
The country was first represented at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games where the team of four included 16-year-old sprinter Gustavo ENVELA. He took part in four successive Olympic Games from 1984–96. Equatorial Guinea sent a team of three to the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008.
Anthem: Title
Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad (Let us tread the paths of our great happiness)
Anthem: Year of Induction
1968
Anthem: Composer
Music Ramiro SANCHEZ LOPEZ, words Atanasio NDONGO MIYONO.
Official NOC name
Equatorial Guinea
IOC recognition date
1984
NOC President's name
Mr Manuel Sabino ASUMU CAWAN
NOC General Secretary's name
Mr Pedro-Mabale FUGA AFANG
Year of first appearance in an Olympic Games
1984
Number of appearances in Olympic Games
8, including London 2012
