TOP ATHLETES
TOP ATHLETES 100. Eric (the Eel) Moussambani, Swimming, Equatorial Guinea He appeared to almost drown swimming 100-meters at the Sydney Games … but he finished. It took him twice as long as Michael Phelps, and he obviously didn’t win any medals. But he did win some hearts and reminded us that striving is what it’s all about. 99. Huberg Van Innis, Archery, Belgium He won two gold medals at the 1900 Olympics and then returned to the Games in Antwerp 20 years later to capture four more golds at the age of 54. 98. Duke Kahanamoku, Swimming, United States Though he gained more fame for popularizing surfing, he first won three golds and two silvers in the swimming competitions at the 1912, 1920 and 1924 Olympics. 97. Dorando Pietri, Marathon, Italy Here is one of the great stories in Olympic his...