Frédérik Deburghgraeve | |
Fullname: | Frédérik Edouard Robert Deburghgraeve |
Nicknames: | Fred, Fredje, Fredje Raketje |
Strokes: | Breaststroke |
Club: | Roeselare Zwemvereniging |
Birth Date: | 1 June 1973 |
Birth Place: | Roeselare, West Flanders, Belgium |
Weight: | 61kg (134lb) |
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.
In 2008 Deburghgraeve was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[2]