| Robert Van Zeebroeck | ||||||||||||||
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| Country represented |  Belgium | |||||||||||||
| Born | 31 October 1909 | |||||||||||||
| Died | Unknown | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Robert Van Zeebroeck (born 31 October 1909, date of death unknown) was a Belgian figure skater.
He won the bronze medal in the singles event at the 1928 Winter Olympics, became one of the youngest male figure skating Olympic medalists. He also participated with his partner Josy Van Leberghe in the pairs competition where they finished sixth. [1] [2]
| Event | 1926 | 1928 | 1936 | 1938 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics | 3rd | |||
| World Championships | 7th | 9th | ||
| European Championships | 6th | 10th |
(with Josy Van Leberghe)
| Event | 1928 |
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| Winter Olympics | 6th |
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