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Albert D. Vandeplancke (born 1912) was a French water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

In 1928 he was part of the French team which won the bronze medal. He played five matches.

He also participated in the 400 metre freestyle competition but was eliminated in the semi-finals. As a member of the French relay team he was eliminated in the first round of the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay event.

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-'''Bishop Juan Alejo de Arizmendi''' ([[July 17]], [[1760]]-[[October 12]], [[1814]]), was a patriot and the first Puerto Rican to be consecrated Bishop.
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-[[Image:Juan Alejo de Arizmendi.jpg|right|140px|thumb|'''Bishop Juan Alejo de Arizmendi''']]
+{{MedalSport | Men’s [[Water polo at the Summer Olympics|Water Polo]]}}
-==Early years==
+{{MedalBronze| [[1928 Summer Olympics|1928 Amsterdam]] | [[Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics|Team competition]]}}
-Arizmendi was born in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]] and there he studied in the convent of the Dominican Frays.  He then went to [[Caracas, Venezuela]] where he studied Canonic and Civil Law.  He earned his Doctorate degree in the [[Dominican Republic]] and on [[July 16]], [[1785]], he was ordinated a priest.
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-==First Puerto Rican Bishop==
-[[Image:Juan Alejo de Arizmendi2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Painting of Arizmendi by [[Jose Campeche]]]]
-In 1803, the King of [[Spain]], [[Charles III of Spain|Carlos III]], made a petition to the Catholic Church, to have Arizmendi named Bishop.  On [[March 25]], [[1804]] [[Pope Pius VII]] consecrated Arizmendi, Bishop of San Juan.
+'''Albert D. Vandeplancke''' (born 1912) was a [[France|French]] [[water polo]] player and [[Freestyle swimming|freestyle]] [[Swimming|swimmer]] who competed at the [[1928 Summer Olympics]].
-Upon his return to Puerto Rico,  Arizmendi dedicated himself to charity.  He was especially interested in helping the poor and needy.  Arizmendi financially supported the Hospital of the Conception of San Juan, with money from his own pockets.  During his free time, he would make castles out of straws and sell them.  He would then use the money to buy clothes, food and other items for the poor.  Arizmendi, took it upon himself to nurse and to take care of the sick. He was the founder of the Concellor Seminary in San Juan.  In 1804, [[Rafael Cordero (educator)|Rafael Cordero]], a Puerto Rican of African ancestry who was to become known as "The Father of Public Education in Puerto Rico", received the sacrament of [[Confirmation]] from the hands of Bishop Arizmendi.
+In 1928 he was part of the French team which won the bronze medal. He played five matches.
-==Patriot==
-Arizmendi was also a patriot with liberal thoughts.  He was a stern supporter of [[Ramon Power y Giralt]] when he was asked to represent Puerto Rico in front of the Spanish Courts in [[Cadiz]].  As a patriotic gesture, Arizmendi gave Ramon Power his episcopal ring, to remind him: to not forget the needs of his fellow countrymen when in front of the courts.  For Arizmendi this was also a national symbol of Puerto Rico by joining his country and [[God]] in his heart.
+He also participated in the [[Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre freestyle|400 metre freestyle competition]] but was eliminated in the semi-finals. As a member of the French relay team he was eliminated in the first round of the [[Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay|4 x 200 metre freestyle relay event]].
-Bishop Juan Alejo de Arizmendi died in the City of [[Arecibo, Puerto Rico]] on [[October 12]], [[1814]].  His remains are in the [[Cathedral of San Juan]], in Puerto Rico.
+==External links==
-==Honors and recognitions==
+*[http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=VANDEALB01 profile]
-Arizmendi was immortalized by Puerto Rican artist [[Jose Campeche]] in a painting in 1803.  Puerto Rico has honored Arizmendi's memory by naming schools and avenues after him.  The [[University of Puerto Rico]] has an Institute of Historic Studies Juan Alejo de Arizmendi.  The Catholic Church also has a medal called the "Bishop Juan Alejo de Arizmendi Medal".
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-==See also==
+[[Category:1912 births]]
-{{portal|Puerto Rico}}
+[[Category:Possibly living people]]
-*[[List of famous Puerto Ricans]]
+[[Category:French water polo players]]
+[[Category:French swimmers]]
-==External links==
+[[Category:Freestyle swimmers]]
-*[http://www.preb.com/biog/arizmendi.htm Puerto Rico eb]
+[[Category:Olympic water polo players of France]]
+[[Category:Olympic swimmers of France]]
+[[Category:Water polo players at the 1928 Summer Olympics]]
+[[Category:Swimmers at the 1928 Summer Olympics]]
+[[Category:Olympic bronze medalists for France]]
-[[Category:1760 births|Arizmendi]]
-[[Category:1814 deaths|Arizmendi]]
-[[Category:Puerto Rican religious leaders|Arizmendi, Juan Alejo de]]
-[[Category:People from San Juan, Puerto Rico|Arizmendi, Juan Alejo de]]
-[[Category:Puerto Rican Roman Catholics|Arizmendi, Juan Alejo de]]
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