Reports said the 42-year-old, who won the 2003 world title in Paris and competed at the 2004 Olympics, had been shot.
CAPE TOWN — South African police have discovered the body of former high jump world champion Jacques Freitag after he vanished last month, local media reported on Wednesday.
The reports said the 42-year-old, who won the 2003 world title in Paris and competed at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, had been shot.Jacques Freitag of South Africa is seen waving his national flag after winning the Men’s high jump event at the World Athletics Championships at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, Monday, Aug. 25, 2003.
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Jacques Freitag of South Africa is seen waving his national flag after winning the Men's high jump event at the World Athletics Championships at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, Monday, Aug. 25, 2003.Jacques Freitag showed off his gold medal during the presentation ceremony for the Men's high jump at the World Athletics Championships at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris Tuesday Aug. 26, 2003.
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