Claude Dehombreux

Claude Dehombreux
Michel De Meulemeester and Claude Dehombreux (right) in 1965
Personal information
Born14 October 1939
Ixelles, Belgium
Died31 December 2010 (aged 71)
Brussels, Belgium
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubRSNB, Bruxelles

Claude Dehombreux (14 October 1939 – 31 December 2010) was the best Belgian rower of the 1960s–1970s, winning 30 national titles in skiff events. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in single, double and single sculls, respectively, with the best result of ninth place in 1972. After retiring from competitions he worked as a rowing coach.[1]

References

  1. ^ Claude Dehombreux. sports-reference.com