Frédérik Deburghgraeve

Frédérik Deburghgraeve
Personal information
Full nameFrédérik Edouard Robert Deburghgraeve
NicknamesFred, Fredje, Fredje Raketje
Nationality Belgium
Born (1973-06-01) 1 June 1973
Roeselare, West Flanders, Belgium
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubRoeselare Zwemvereniging
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Belgium
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1996 Atlanta100 m breaststroke
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place1998 Perth100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place1994 Rome100 m breaststroke
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place1995 Vienna100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place1995 Vienna200 m breaststroke

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.

In 2008 Deburghgraeve was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fred Deburghgraeve". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Fred Deburghgraeve". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010.


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