Frédérik Deburghgraeve
Belgian swimmer (born 1973)
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Frédérik Edouard Robert "Fred" Deburghgraeve (born 1 June 1973)[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. After his retirement from competitive swimming he became a salesman. He was born in Roeselare, where he still lives. Deburghgraeve was trained by a Dutchman, named Ronald Gaastra.
FullnameFrédérik Edouard Robert Deburghgraeve
Nickname(s)
Fred, Fredje, Fredje RaketjeNationality
Belgium
BelgiumBorn1 June 1973
Roeselare, West Flanders, Belgium
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| Full name | Frédérik Edouard Robert Deburghgraeve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | Fred, Fredje, Fredje Raketje | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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In 2008 Deburghgraeve was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[2]
