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'''Carl Bouckaert''' (born 19 April 1954) is a Belgian equestrian and businessman. At the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] he competed in the [[Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Individual eventing|Individual eventing]].<ref name="olym">{{cite web|url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/bouckaert-carl-1112092/|title=Carl Bouckaert Profile|publisher=[[2012 Summer Olympics]]|accessdate=4 September 2012|archive-date=1 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901095701/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/bouckaert-carl-1112092/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also competed in the Belgian Olympic team during the [[Sydney Olympics]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.globalatlanta.com/article/25693/beaulieu-founder-to-compete-in-london-olympics |title= Beaulieu Founder To Compete In London Olympics |last1= Bolton |first1= Phil |date= 26 July 2012 |website= globalatlanta.com |accessdate= 16 July 2014 |archive-date= 16 January 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140116195326/http://www.globalatlanta.com/article/25693/beaulieu-founder-to-compete-in-london-olympics/ |url-status= dead }}</ref>

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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2017/jul/17/carpet-manufacturer-beaulieu-files-bankruptcy/438684/ |publisher=timesfreepress.com |accessdate=2018-05-08 |title=One of America's biggest carpet makers files for bankruptcy &#124; Times Free Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522153107/http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2017/jul/17/carpet-manufacturer-beaulieu-files-bankruptcy/438684/ |archive-date=2018-05-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/breakingnews/story/2017/sep/20/engineered-floors-buy-beaulieu-group/450112/ |publisher=timesfreepress.com |accessdate=2018-05-08 |title=Engineered Floors to buy beleaguered Beaulieu Group &#124; Times Free Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226012102/http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/breakingnews/story/2017/sep/20/engineered-floors-buy-beaulieu-group/450112/ |archive-date=2018-02-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Bouckaert is also an avid horseman, who has attained world-class standing in the equestrian arena.{{Citation needed|reason=Your explanation here|date=July 2014}}

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.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/2012/athletes/3dd959d8-c163-4b2b-8399-d047fe02b04f|title= Carl Bouckaert |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=bbc.co.uk |publisher=BBC |accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/business-economy/beaulieu-america|title= Beaulieu of America|last=Deaton |first=Thomas M. |date= 27 January 2006 |website=georgiaencyclopedia.org |accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://timesfreepress.com/news/2012/jul/08/bouckaert-to-ride-in-london-games/?sportLocal|title= Carl Bouckaert to ride in London Games|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=8 July 2012 |website= timesfreepress.com|accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref>

He is also the owner of Bouckaert Farm, where [[TomorrowWorld]] was organised in 2013, which is [[Tomorrowland (festival)|Tomorrowland]]'s (The world's biggest electronic dance festival) little sister.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/tomorrowworld-is-coming-to-atlanta-2013-5 |title= The World's Biggest Electronic Dance Festival Is Coming To Atlanta|website= [[Business Insider]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/tomorrowworld-is-coming-to-atlanta-2013-5#ixzz37fUhpGS5|title=Tomorrow World Is Coming To Atlanta - Business Insider|date=4 June 2013|work=Business Insider}}</ref> The farm was the shooting location for [[Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tony Stark]]'s lakehouse in the 2019 film, ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Moreira |first=Gabrielle |title=Tony Stark's cabin from 'Avengers: Endgame' can be rented on Airbnb |url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/tony-starks-cabin-from-avengers-endgame-can-be-rented-on-airbnb |access-date=May 31, 2025 |work=FOX 5 Atlanta |date=June 12, 2019}}</ref> The 2018 film ''[[Black Panther (film)|Black Panther]]'' was also shot there.<ref>{{cite news |last=Small |first=Byron E. |title='Hidden gem': A remote farm in Chattahoochee Hills familiar to millions of movie fans |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2022/02/04/film-and-television-bouckaert-farm-fulton-county.html |access-date=May 31, 2025 |work=Atlanta Business Chronicle |date=February 4, 2022 |url-access=subscription }}</ref>

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