Republic of South Africa High jump

Jacques Freitag

Born: 11 Jun 1982
Died: 1 Jul 2024 · aged 42
Birthplace: Warrenton, South Africa
On the podium: 1999 – 2003
Olympian: 1× · Athens

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3 international medals + 4 national titles

All 7 results Report missing info

Biography

South African high jumper. He is a member of an elite group of ten athletes to win world titles at the youth, junior and seniors level. Grew up in Bronkhorstpruit near Pretoria. His club was Rentmeester-Tuks AC. Freitag's personal best was 2.38 in 2005.

Mother, Hendrina Pieters was a 1973 South African national champion in high jump.

He found dead at age of 42 after two weeks disappearance near Pretoria.

By championship

Championship		Total
World Championships	1	1
World U20 CH	1	1
World U18 CH	1	1
International total	3	3

National championships

Championship				Total
South African Athletics Championships	4	0	0	4
National total	4	0	0	4

Medals 3

Year	Championship	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
2003	World Championships	Saint-Denis	1	2.35
2000	World U20 CH	Santiago	1	2.24		Countback: 2.24 o
1999	World U18 CH	Bydgoszcz	1	2.16	CR

National results 4

2005 South African Athletics Championships · Durban 1 2.35
2002 South African Athletics Championships · Durban 1 2.37
2001 South African Athletics Championships · Durban 1 2.20
2000 South African Athletics Championships · Cape Town 1 2.29