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Body of ex-Olympian Jacques Freitag found in South Africa as cops open murder case
By Associated Press,
11 hours ago
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.
Muridili added, “No one has been arrested yet but the police are following up on leads,” per the outlet.
Freitag’s sister, Chrissie Lewis, had appealed for help on social media to find Freitag, who disappeared in the predawn hours of June 17 after leaving his mother’s house.
Lewis said he had struggled with drug addiction after his athletic career ended.
Freitag was among a select group of athletes to win world titles at youth, junior and senior level.
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