| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Frédérik Edouard Robert Deburghgraeve |
Nickname(s) | Fred, Fredje, Fredje Raketje |
| Nationality |  Belgium |
| Born | (1973-06-01)1 June 1973 (age 52) Roeselare,West Flanders, Belgium |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Breaststroke |
| Club | Roeselare Zwemvereniging |
Frédérik Edouard Robert "Fred"Deburghgraeve (born 1 June 1973)[1] is a formerBelgian swimmer who won thegold medal in the 100 m breaststroke and set a world record during the1996 Olympic Games inAtlanta, Georgia. After his retirement from competitive swimming he became a salesman. He was born inRoeselare, where he still lives. Deburghgraeve was trained by a Dutchman, named Ronald Gaastra.
In 2008 Deburghgraeve was inducted in theInternational Swimming Hall of Fame.[2]
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| Preceded by | World Record Holder Men's 100 Breaststroke 20 July 1996 – 15 June 2000 | Succeeded by |
 Belgium at the Olympics – Post-war Belgian Olympic champions (men) | |
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