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The tragic death of former high jump world champion Jacques Freitag has left the sports community in shock. The 42-year-old athlete was found dead in Pretoria with gunshot wounds, and authorities are treating his death as a murder case. Despite not being formally identified by family members, Freitag’s remarkable achievements in high jump include winning world titles at various levels and achieving a personal best of 2.38m in 2005.
Freitag’s sister, Chrissie Lewis, had been actively searching for him on social media after he went missing last month. She had reached out to the public for help in finding her brother, who had struggled with drug addiction since retiring from athletics. The sudden loss of such an accomplished athlete has left many feeling saddened and disheartened by the senseless nature of his death.
As authorities continue to investigate Freitag’s murder case, it is important to stay tuned for more updates on this developing story. We will keep you informed on any new developments or findings as they become available.
