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Frederik Deburghgraeve

Personal information
Full name	Frédérik Edouard Robert Deburghgraeve
Nickname(s)	Fred, Fredje, Fredje Raketje
Nationality	Belgium
Stroke(s)	Breaststroke
Club	Roeselare Zwemvereniging
Date of birth	1 June 1973 (1973-06-01) (age 36)
Place of birth	Roeselaere, West-Vlaanderen
Height	176 cm
Weight	61 kg
Medal record Men’s swimming Competitor for  Belgium Olympic Games Gold 1996 Atlanta 100 m breaststroke World Championships (LC) Gold 1998 Perth 100 m breaststroke Bronze 1994 Rome 100 m breaststroke European Championships (LC) Gold 1995 Vienna 100 m breaststroke Bronze 1995 Vienna 200 m breaststroke

Frédérik ("Fred") Edouard Robert Deburghgraeve (born 1 June 1973 in Roeselare) 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 shoe salesman. He currently lives in Poelkapelle. Deburghgraeve was trained by a Dutchman, named Ronald Gaastra.

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

References

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Records
Preceded by Károly Güttler	Men's 100 metres breaststoke world record holder (long course) 20 July 1996 – 15 June 2000	Succeeded by Roman Sloudnov
Awards
Preceded by Jean-Michel Saive	Belgian Sportsman of the Year 1995–1996	Succeeded by Luc Van Lierde
Preceded by Luc Van Lierde	Belgian Sportsman of the Year 1998	Succeeded by Luc Van Lierde