Former High Jump World Champion Jacques Freitag Found Dead in Pretoria, Murder Case Opened
Posted : 04 July 2024
South African police have confirmed the tragic discovery of Jacques Freitag's body, a former Olympian and high jump world champion, marking the end of a search that began when he went missing in mid-June.
Initially reported as a missing person's case, authorities found his body near a cemetery in Pretoria, noting that a murder investigation has been launched.
Family members have identified the body, and while no arrests have been made yet, police are actively pursuing leads.
Freitag's sister, Chrissie Lewis, had publicly appealed for assistance after he disappeared, highlighting his struggles with drug addiction post-retirement from athletics.