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'''Wim Van Belleghem''' (born 10 July 1963) is a [[Belgian]] former [[rowing (sport)|rower]] from [[Koolkerke]] near Bruges. He won the World Championships [[lightweight rowing|lightweight]] class [[single scull]] in 1987. After [[Polydore Veirman]] of the [[Royal Club Nautique de Gand]], and [[Eveline Peleman]] of [[Royal Sport Nautique de Gand]] he is the most important Belgian single sculler of all time.
'''Wim Van Belleghem''' (born 10 June 1963) is a [[Belgians|Belgian]] former [[rowing (sport)|rower]] from [[Koolkerke]] near Bruges. He won the World Championships [[lightweight rowing|lightweight]] class [[single scull]] in 1987. After [[Polydore Veirman]] of the [[Royal Club Nautique de Gand]], and [[Eveline Peleman]] of [[Royal Sport Nautique de Gand]] he is the most important Belgian single sculler of all time.


Van Belleghem was born in [[Bruges]]. He was world champion in the lightweight single sculls at the 1987 [[World Rowing Championships]] in [[Copenhagen]]. At the [[1988 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games in Seoul (1988)]], he partnered Alain Lewuillon from [[Brussels]], the Belgian national assistant-coach, in the [[coxless pair]]s. They came fourth in the final just one tenth of a second short of the bronze and Lewuillon had some shoe problems during that race.<ref name="SR profile">{{Cite sports-reference | Wim Van Belleghem | https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/va/wim-van-belleghem-1.html | 14 September 2018 }}</ref> Van Belleghem also won silver medals in the single sculls in the 1989 and 1990 World Rowing Championships, and a bronze medal in 1991. In 1991, he won the [[Diamond Challenge Sculls]] at [[Henley Royal Regatta]] in single scull open category racing for [[Royal Club Nautique de Gand]].<ref>[http://www.rowinghistory.net/HRR%20US/hrr_1946-2000.htm Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1946–2003]</ref> Van Belleghem was coached by [[Jens Mac Marren]] (S), [[Yvan Vanier]] (NL), [[Mike Spracklen]], and Riszard Kedjiersky (P) among other.
Van Belleghem was born in [[Bruges]]. He was world champion in the lightweight single sculls at the 1987 [[World Rowing Championships]] in [[Copenhagen]]. At the [[1988 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games in Seoul (1988)]], he partnered Alain Lewuillon from [[Brussels]], the Belgian national assistant-coach, in the [[coxless pair]]s. They came fourth in the final just one tenth of a second short of the bronze and Lewuillon had some shoe problems during that race.<ref name="SR profile">{{Cite sports-reference |title = Wim Van Belleghem |url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/va/wim-van-belleghem-1.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418112626/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/va/wim-van-belleghem-1.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = 18 April 2020 |access-date = 14 September 2018 }}</ref> Van Belleghem also won silver medals in the single sculls in the 1989 and 1990 World Rowing Championships, and a bronze medal in 1991. In 1991, he won the [[Diamond Challenge Sculls]] at [[Henley Royal Regatta]] in single scull open category racing for [[Royal Club Nautique de Gand]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rowinghistory.net/HRR%20US/hrr_1946-2000.htm |title=Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1946–2003 |access-date=6 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716161931/http://www.rowinghistory.net/HRR%20US/hrr_1946-2000.htm |archive-date=16 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Van Belleghem was coached by [[Jens Mac Marren]] (S), [[Yvan Vanier]] (NL), [[Mike Spracklen]], and Riszard Kedjiersky (P) among other.


Formerly a dealer for [[Aylings]] Rowing Boat in Belgium, he now runs a transport company and a car showroom in [[Bruges]].
Formerly a dealer for [[Aylings]] Rowing Boat in Belgium, he now runs a transport company and a car showroom in [[Bruges]].
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Latest revision as of 04:18, 13 April 2024

Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Belgium
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1987 Copenhagen Lwt single scull
Silver medal – second place 1989 Bled Lwt single scull
Silver medal – second place 1990 Tasmania Lwt single scull
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Vienna Lwt single scull

Wim Van Belleghem (born 10 June 1963) is a Belgian former rower from Koolkerke near Bruges. He won the World Championships lightweight class single scull in 1987. After Polydore Veirman of the Royal Club Nautique de Gand, and Eveline Peleman of Royal Sport Nautique de Gand he is the most important Belgian single sculler of all time.

Van Belleghem was born in Bruges. He was world champion in the lightweight single sculls at the 1987 World Rowing Championships in Copenhagen. At the Olympic Games in Seoul (1988), he partnered Alain Lewuillon from Brussels, the Belgian national assistant-coach, in the coxless pairs. They came fourth in the final just one tenth of a second short of the bronze and Lewuillon had some shoe problems during that race.[1] Van Belleghem also won silver medals in the single sculls in the 1989 and 1990 World Rowing Championships, and a bronze medal in 1991. In 1991, he won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta in single scull open category racing for Royal Club Nautique de Gand.[2] Van Belleghem was coached by Jens Mac Marren (S), Yvan Vanier (NL), Mike Spracklen, and Riszard Kedjiersky (P) among other.

Formerly a dealer for Aylings Rowing Boat in Belgium, he now runs a transport company and a car showroom in Bruges.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wim Van Belleghem". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Henley Royal Regatta Results of Final Races 1946–2003". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2009.

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