Cyrille C. Verbrugge (9 November 1866 – 4 May 1929) was a Belgian fencer who gained recognition for his achievements during the early 20th century. He particularly shone during the

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, where he secured two gold medals. These Games, held in

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, were considered at the time to be part of the Olympic tradition, although they are no longer recognized as such by the

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today. In addition to his 1906 accolades, Verbrugge also participated in the

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, marking the start of his Olympic journey. His prowess in fencing led him to victories in the masters events at these early Olympic Games. In the 1906 Intercalated Games, Verbrugge won the gold medal in the

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, Masters, Individual, Men category, outclassing the only other competitor, Ioannis Raisis from

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. Moreover, he clinched another gold in the masters

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event, where Raisis secured a third-place finish. It's noteworthy that the Sabre and Épée for fencing masters, or teaching professionals, were only featured in the Olympics during 1900 and 19063.

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* 1866 births 1929 deaths Belgian male fencers Belgian épée fencers Belgian sabre fencers Olympic fencers for Belgium Olympic gold medalists for Belgium Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Fencers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1906 Intercalated Games Sportspeople from Mouscron {{Belgium-fencing-bio-stub