Rudi van den Abbeele
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1952[1] Belgium |
| Sport | |
| Country | France |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
Medal record | |
Rudi van den Abbeele (born 13 November 1952) is a French former Paralympic athlete. He won several medals in para-athletics at the 1988 Summer Paralympics held in Seoul, South Korea.[2]
In 2017, he was elected president of the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS).[3] He is also a recipient of the Paralympic Order.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Omnisports. Votre sportif de légende des années 80 est... Rudi Van den Abbeele !". Le Dauphiné (in French). 24 February 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Rudi van den Abbeele". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ a b Morgan, Liam (4 December 2017). "Van Den Abbeele elected President of International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Paralympic Order". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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