Frédérik Edouard Robert "Fred" Deburghgraeve (born 1 June 1973 in

Roeselare Roeselare (; french: Roulers, ; West Flemish: ''Roeseloare'') is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Roeselare proper and the towns of Beveren, Oekene and Rumbeke. The ...

) is a former

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swimmer who won the

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in the 100 m breaststroke and set a world record during the

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, 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

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1973 births Living people People from Roeselare Belgian male breaststroke swimmers Olympic swimmers of Belgium Olympic gold medalists for Belgium Swimmers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Olympics World record setters in swimming World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists in swimming Sportspeople from West Flanders {{Belgium-Olympic-medalist-stub

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