Essam Nasser, an 86-year old Egyptian swimmer, participated in the international 800-meter freestyle swim race in the 85 to 89 age group at the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) World Masters Championship.

Even though, in initial results, he won a bronze medal, official results later on proved Nasser to be placed in 5th position; granting the bronze to Peruvian swimmer, Jose Penaloza.