Frédérik Deburghgraeve
Belgian swimmer (born 1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 lives in Roeselare. Deburghgraeve was trained by a Dutchman, named Ronald Gaastra.
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Full name | Frédérik Edouard Robert Deburghgraeve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | Fred, Fredje, Fredje Raketje | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1973-06-01) 1 June 1973 (age 51) 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 2008 Deburghgraeve was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[2]