- Tom Goegebuer
Tom Goegebuer (born
March 27 ,1975 ) is a Belgianweightlifter competing in the 62 kg and 56 kg category.In the 62 kg category, he participated in the 2005, 2006, and 2007 World Championships.
At the 2008 European Championships he won overall silver in the 56 kg category, with a total of 244 kg.cite web|title=GOEGEBUER Tom|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/results/results_athlete_e.php?compid=204]
He competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 56 kg division finishing thirteenth with 251 kg. This improved his own Belgian record by 1 kg. [cite news|title=OS 2008 - Gewichtheffer Tom Goegebuer verbetert zijn BR|url=http://www.knack.be/belga/sport/os-2008---gewichtheffer-tom-goegebuer-verbetert-zijn-br---/site78-section9-article60775.html| accessdate=2008-08-23|work=Knack.be|date=2008-08-10|language=Dutch]
He is 5 ft 5 inches tall and weighs 139 lb.
Notes and references
External links
* [http://www.nbcolympics.com/search/results.htmx?q=Tom+Goegebuer NBC profile]
* [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/6/211106.shtml Athlete Biography] at beijing2008
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