Adriaan Dewagtere
Belgian speed skater (born 2001)
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Adriaan Dewagtere (born 4 July 2001) is a Belgian short-track speed skater. He represented Belgium at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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| Born | 4 July 2001 Ghent, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Short-track speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Shorttrackclub Kristallijn Gent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
Dewagtere, the son of a police officer and an interior architect, grew up in Lochristi, Belgium where he attended the local primary school. Subsequently, he studied electromechanics and electricity at “De Brug” and Campus Glorieux (EDUGO) in Oostakker, Belgium.[1] After graduation, he postulated for and was selected to become a member of the Belgian Armed Forces's topsportprogram where 30 young talents receive a lifeline through the army to live as professional athletes and hopefully rise to the world elite.[2][1]
Career
In January 2026, Dewagtere was selected to represent Belgium at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[3] He competed in the 5000 metre relay.[4]
