Godfried Dejonckheere

Godfried Dejonckheere (born 1 July 1952) is a retired Belgian race walker.

He was born in Roeselare[1] and represented the club KKS Kortrijk. He finished 25th at the 1976 Olympic Games (20 km),[2] tenth at the 1987 World Championships (50 km),[3] 35th at the 1988 Olympic Games (20 km),[2] and ninth at the 1991 World Championships (50 km).[4] He was disqualified at the 1992 Olympic Games (50 km)[2] and the 1993 World Championships (50 km).[5]

He became Belgian champion 21 times.[6] He was given the Golden Spike award in 1989 and 1991.

References

  1. ↑ "Olympisch talent van bij ons ‘Je leeft van de ene Olympische Spelen naar de volgende’". Het Nieuwsblad. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Godfried De Jonckheere". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Men 50km Walk World Championship Rome (ITA) 1987". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "Men 50km Walk World Championship 1991 Tokyo (JPN)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  5. ↑ "Men 50km Walk World Championship 1993 Stuttgart (GER)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  6. ↑ "Belgian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
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