Eddy Hellebuyck in 2012
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Nationality | United States |
Born | 22 January 1961 |
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Sport | Long-distance running |
Event(s) | Marathon |
Eddy Hellebuyck (born 22 January 1961) is a Belgian-born American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics, representing Belgium and finishing in 67th place. By 2000, he had become a U.S. citizen and competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials that year, but did not make the team.
In 2004, he tested positive for recombinant human Erythropoietin (rhEPO) and was suspended from competition for two years.