Jean-Claude Van Geenberghe
| Jean-Claude Van Geenberghe | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jean-Claude Van Geenberghe |
| Nationality |  Belgium & Ukraine (since 2006) |
| Discipline | Show jumping |
| Born | 17 November 1962 Kortrijk, Belgium |
| Died | 9 May 2009 (aged 46) Donetsk, Ukraine |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 161 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.
References
[edit]- ^ "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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