Moments from Rio that we will remember also

Ethiopian swimmer Robel Kiros Habte, who possesses a figure that some have noted isn't quite as athletic as some of the other swimmers, has won the adoration of fans despite posting very slow times.

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Robel Kiros Habte was dubbed 'Robel the Whale' for his portly physique after he competed in the Men's 100 meter Freestyle heats


He said: 'Every day you wake up in Ethiopia, you run. Not swimming. But I didn't want to run, I wanted to be a swimmer. It didn't matter where I finished'

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Habte's entry for Rio was secured on a special invitation from FINA extended to athletes from under-represented countries

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His quick rise to prominence has raised comparisons to Equatorial Guinea's Eric Moussambani, the crowd favourite of the Sydney 2000 Olympics known as 'Eric the Eel'.

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Eric Moussambani at his famous Sidney Olympics-

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