Jean-Claude Van Geenberghe (17 November 1962 – 9 May 2009) was a Belgian-Ukrainian equestrian who competed in the sport of show jumping. He competed in the 1998, 1992, and 2008 Summer Olympics.
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Full name | Jean-Claude Van Geenberghe |
Nationality | Belgium & Ukraine (since 2006) |
Discipline | Show jumping |
Born | Kortrijk, Belgium | 17 November 1962
Died | 9 May 2009 Donetsk, Ukraine | (aged 46)
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb) |
While competing for Ukraine, Van Geenberghe resided in Donetsk. He died from heart attack[1] and is buried in Belgium.
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edit- ^ "В Донецьку під час змагань зупинилося серце світової зірки кінного спорту". Archived from the original on 14 May 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
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