Carl Bouckaert
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Belgium
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1999 LuhmühlenTeam eventing
Bronze medal – third place2003 PunchestownTeam eventing

Carl Bouckaert (born 19 April 1954) is a Belgian equestrian and businessman. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the Individual eventing.[1] He also competed in the Belgian Olympic team during the Sydney Olympics in 2000.[2]

A native of Belgium, Carl Bouckaert studied engineering at Louvain University. In 1977 he began working at Beaulieu Group of Companies in Belgium.

In 1978 Carl moved to the USA and co-founded Beaulieu of America in Dalton, Georgia. Under his leadership, this small rug weaving operation grew into what was once the world’s third largest (and largest privately held) carpet manufacturer. Beaulieu of America declared bankruptcy on July 17, 2017 [3] and, after the company's reorganization efforts failed, Beaulieu of America's assets were acquired by Engineered Floors in a deal announced on September 20, 2017.[4]


Bouckaert is also an avid horseman, who has attained world-class standing in the equestrian arena.

1998 A Belgian team member at the World Equestrian Games in Pratoni Del Vivaro, Italy. 2000 A Belgian team member at the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. 2006 A Belgian team member at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. 2012 A Belgian team member at the Olympic Games in London, England.[5][6][7]

He is also the owner of Bouckaert Farm, where TomorrowWorld was organised in 2013, which is Tomorrowland's (The world's biggest electronic dance festival) little sister.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Carl Bouckaert Profile". 2012 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Bolton, Phil (26 July 2012). "Beaulieu Founder To Compete In London Olympics". globalatlanta.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "One of America's biggest carpet makers files for bankruptcy | Times Free Press". timesfreepress.com. Archived from Chattanooga Times Free Press the original on 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2018-05-08. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  4. ↑ "Engineered Floors to buy beleaguered Beaulieu Group | Times Free Press". timesfreepress.com. Archived from Chattanooga Times Free Press the original on 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-05-08. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. ↑ "Carl Bouckaert". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  6. ↑ Deaton, Thomas M. (27 January 2006). "Beaulieu of America". georgiaencyclopedia.org. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Carl Bouckaert to ride in London Games". timesfreepress.com. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "The World's Biggest Electronic Dance Festival Is Coming To Atlanta". Business Insider.
  9. ↑ "Tomorrow World Is Coming To Atlanta - Business Insider". Business Insider. 4 June 2013.
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