Koen van Damme

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Koen van Damme
Country representedFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Born (1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 (age 36)
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2007-2010

Koen van Damme (born 29 April 1987) is a Belgian male artistic gymnast, representing his nation at international competitions. He participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. [1]

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References

  1. "2007 World Gymnastics Championships athletes - Koen Van Damme". longinestiming.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.