 Philippe Le Jeune in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 15 June 1960 Uccle, Belgium |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Equestrian |
Philippe Le Jeune (born 15 June 1960) is a Belgian former equestrian. He competed in two events at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [1]
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