Frédérik Deburghgraeve
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| Full name | Frédérik Edouard Robert Deburghgraeve | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Fred, Fredje, Fredje Raketje | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
1 June 1973 Roeselare, West Flanders, Belgium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Breaststroke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Roeselare Zwemvereniging | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Frédérik Edouard Robert "Fred" 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 salesman. He currently lives in Roeselare. Deburghgraeve was trained by a Dutchman, named Ronald Gaastra.
In 2008 Deburghgraeve was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[2]
References
- ↑ Deburghgraeve's page Archived 19 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine. at www.sports-reference.com
- ↑ Deburghgraeve's entry Archived 9 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine. 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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