About Henri Verbrugghe
Lived 1929 – 2009 (aged 79). Henri Verbrugghe was a Belgian canoeist.
Hendrik "Henri" Verbrugghe (Mechelen, 20 July 1929 – Bonheiden, 9 July 2009) was a Belgian sprint canoeist who competed from the early 1950s to the mid-1960s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1958 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Prague.
Verbrugghe also competed in four Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of sixth in the K-2 1000 m event at Melbourne in 1956.
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Who was Henri Verbrugghe?
canoer (1929–2009)
When was Henri Verbrugghe born?
Henri Verbrugghe was born on 20 July 1929 in Mechelen.
When did Henri Verbrugghe die?
Henri Verbrugghe died on 9 July 2009 in Bonheiden.
What was Henri Verbrugghe's occupation?
Henri Verbrugghe was a canoeist.
What nationality was Henri Verbrugghe?
Henri Verbrugghe was Belgian.
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