World High Jump Champion Freitag Found Dead With Gunshot Wounds
World champion in high jump, South African Jacques Freitag has died at the age of 42. This was reported on the website of the International Association of Athletics Federations (World Athletics).
According to the source, the athlete had been missing for two weeks. It is noted that his body was found with multiple gunshot wounds. The South African police have initiated a murder investigation.
Freitag became world champion at junior, youth and adult level. He won gold at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. The athlete broke the African record to 2.38 meters. His achievement has not been broken to this day.
In December 2022, Russian kickboxer Ekaterina Dumbrava was found dead in Moscow. The athlete committed suicide.
Source: Lenta
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