Prosper Jan Bruggeman (14 March 1870 – 6 March 1939) was a Belgian rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1] He was part of the Belgian boat Royal Club Nautique de Gand, which won the silver medal in the men's eight.[2]

Prosper Bruggeman
Personal information
Full nameProsper Jan Bruggeman
Born14 March 1870
Ledeberg, Belgium
Died6 March 1939(1939-03-06) (aged 68)
Gentbrugge, Belgium
Sport
SportRowing
ClubKRCG, Gent
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Belgium
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris Eight
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1894 Mâcon Eight
Silver medal – second place 1896 Geneva Eight
Gold medal – first place 1898 Turin Eight
Gold medal – first place 1899 Ostend Double scull
Gold medal – first place 1899 Ostend Eight
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris Double scull
Gold medal – first place 1900 Paris Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1900 Paris Eight
Bronze medal – third place 1902 Strasbourg Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1902 Strasbourg Eight

References edit

  1. ^ "Prospère Bruggeman". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Prospère Bruggeman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2018.

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