Fred Deburghgraeve
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frédérik Edouard Robert "Fred"•Deburghgraeve |
| Used name | Fred•Deburghgraeve |
| Nick/petnames | Fredje |
| Born | 1 June 1973 in Poelkapelle, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-Vlaanderen (BEL) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 61 kg |
| Affiliations | KRVZ, Roeselare (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Belgium had never won an Olympic title in swimming until Fred Deburghgraeve won the 100 m breaststroke in Atlanta. He had impressed in qualification, setting a new World Record, and again beat the old record in the final. Deburghgraeve had won his first title the previous season, winning the European title in Vienna. Coached by Dutchman Ronald Gaastra, Deburghgraeve also won the World Championships in 1998, completing his collection of title. The best Belgian swimmer of all time, he won the Belgian male athlete of the year award in each of his three title years. Deburghgraeve quit swimming after failing to qualify for the Sydney Olympics, and is now a shoe salesman, and active in the municipal council of Langemark-Poelkapelle.
Personal Bests: 100 m breaststroke – 1:00.60 (1996); 200 m breaststroke – 2:14.01 (1995).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | BEL |
Fred Deburghgraeve | |||
| 100 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 34 | |||||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Belgium | 16 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | BEL |
Fred Deburghgraeve | |||
| 100 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 17 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m breaststroke – 20 July 1996 - 15 June 2000: 1:00.60 (20 July 1996; Atlanta, USA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Short Course Swimming (100 m breaststroke – 17 February 1996 - 17 March 2000: 59.02 (17 February 1996; Bastogne, BEL), 58.79 (3 December 1998; College Station, USA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m breaststroke – 20 July 1996 - 15 June 2000: 1:00.60 (20 July 1996; Atlanta, USA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Short Course Swimming (100 m breaststroke – 17 February 1996 - 17 March 2000: 59.02 (17 February 1996; Bastogne, BEL), 58.79 (4 December 1998; Texas, USA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–0–1 1995 Wien SWM gold: 100 m breaststroke, bronze: 200 m breaststroke)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (1–0–1 1994 Roma SWI bronze: 100 m breaststroke; 1998 Perth SWI gold: 100 m breaststroke)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Elected Belgian Athlete of the Year (1995, 1996, 1998)