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Jean-Claude Van Geenberghe

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Jean-Claude Van Geenberghe
Personal information
Full nameJean-Claude Van Geenberghe
Nationality Belgium &
 Ukraine (since 2006)
DisciplineShow jumping
Born(1962-11-17)17 November 1962
Kortrijk, Belgium
Died9 May 2009(2009-05-09) (aged 46)
Donetsk, Ukraine
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb)

Jean-Claude Van Geenberghe (17 November 1962 – 9 May 2009) was a Belgian-Ukrainian equestrian who competed in the sport of show jumping. He competed in the 1998, 1992, and 2008 Summer Olympics.

While competing for Ukraine, Van Geenberghe resided in Donetsk. He died from heart attack[1] and is buried in Belgium.

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  1. ^ "В Донецьку під час змагань зупинилося серце світової зірки кінного спорту". Archived from the original on 14 May 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
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