Frédérik Deburghgraeve
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| Full name | Frédérik Edouard Robert Deburghgraeve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Fred, Fredje, Fredje Raketje | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Belgium |
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| Born | 1 June 1973 Roeselaere, West-Vlaanderen |
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| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stroke(s) | Breaststroke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Roeselare Zwemvereniging | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Frédérik ("Fred") Edouard Robert Deburghgraeve (born 1 June 1973 in Roeselare)[1] is a former Belgian swimmer who won the gold medal in the 100 m breaststroke and set a world record during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. He is now retired from swimming and makes a living as a shoe salesman. He currently lives in Poelkapelle. Deburghgraeve was trained by a Dutchman, named Ronald Gaastra.
In 2008 Deburghgraeve was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Deburghgraeve's page at www.sports-reference.com
- ^ Deburghgraeve's entry from the ISHOF website; retrieved 2011-10-18.
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| Preceded by Károly Güttler |
World Record Holder Men's 100 Breaststoke 20 July 1996 – 15 June 2000 |
Succeeded by Roman Sloudnov |
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