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Jacques Freitag

Jacques Freitag

RSARSAMen
Birth dateJun 11, 1982
BirthplaceWarrenton, South Africa
Height2.04 m
Weight83 kg

Jacques Freitag (11 June 1982 – c. 1 July 2024) was a South African high jumper. Freitag is one of only eleven athletes (along with Valerie Adams, Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Armand Duplantis, Yelena Isinbayeva, Kirani James, Faith Kipyegon, Jana Pittman, Dani Samuels, and David Storl) to win World Championship titles at the youth, junior, and senior levels of an athletic event.

Key facts
High Jump
2.38
#21 all-time
2013 season best
2.10
Apr 13, 2013 · Stellenbosch (RSA)
2013 season best
Medals
World Championships: 1 gold
Record
Area record · High Jump 2.38
Area record
Age
44 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: High Jump 2.38 (#21 all-time), 2013 season best 2.10 (Apr 13, 2013, Stellenbosch (RSA)) · World Championships: 1 gold · Area record (High Jump) · 44 years old

PB

Personal bests

2.38
#21 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships1--1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2013
HJ
2.10-Apr 13, 2013
↑
Stellenbosch (RSA)
2010
HJ
2.20-Feb 14, 2010
↑
Gent (BEL) (i)
2007
HJ
2.15-Jun 10, 2007
↑
Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz (POL)
2006
HJ
2.24-Jan 27, 2006
↑
Pretoria (RSA)
2005
HJ
2.38-Mar 5, 2005
↑
Oudtshoorn (RSA)
2004
HJ
2.34-Jul 13, 2004
↑
Salamanca (ESP)
2003
HJ
2.35-Aug 25, 2003
↑
IAAF World Championships
2002
HJ
2.37-Mar 23, 2002
↑
South African Championships
2001
HJ
2.31-Jun 4, 2001
↑
Rehlingen (GER)
2000
HJ
2.30-Aug 25, 2000
↑
Pretoria (RSA)
1999
HJ
2.25-Jul 1, 1999
↑
Pretoria (RSA)

2013

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.00-May 25Potchefstroom South African Open Championships, Potchefstroom
HJ
2.10-Apr 13South African Championships, Stellenbosch
HJ
2.08-Mar 16Pretoria Regional Championships, Pretoria

2010

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.05-Mar 4Potchefstroom Yellow Pages Series, Potchefstroom
HJ
2.20-Feb 14Gent Toyota Indoor Flanders, Gent (i)
HJ
2.15-Feb 7Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)
HJ
2.15-Jan 26Třinec Moravian High Jump Tour, Třinec (i)
HJ
2.15-Jan 23Hustopeče Moravian High Jump Tour, Hustopeče (i)

2007

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.10-Jun 17Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa
HJ
2.15-Jun 10Bydgoszcz European Athletic Festival, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
HJ
2.10-May 28Rehlingen Int. Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.20-Feb 24Oudtshoorn ASA Champions Challenge, Oudtshoorn
HJ
2.24-Jan 27Pretoria ASA Champions Challenge, Pretoria

2005

27 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.15-Oct 26Potchefstroom
HJ
2.26-Sep 17Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai
HJ
2.29-Sep 10Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco
HJ
2.24-Sep 4Berlin ISTAF
HJ
2.15-Aug 26Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
HJ
2.30-Aug 21Eberstadt Int. High Jump Meeting, Eberstadt
HJ
2.20-Aug 19Weltklasse Zürich
HJ
2.20-Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HJ
2.20-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
HJ
2.25-Jul 29Oslo Bislett Games
HJ
2.20-Jul 17Thessaloniki 2005, Thessaloniki
HJ
2.24-Jul 10Rethymno Vardinogiannia, Rethymno
HJ
2.27-Jul 8Roma Golden Gala
HJ
2.27-Jul 1Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
HJ
2.28-Jun 26Kuortane Games, Kuortane
HJ
2.20-Jun 9Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
HJ
2.23-Jun 3Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino
HJ
2.35-Apr 16South African Championships
HJ
2.28-Apr 3Dakar International Meeting, Dakar
HJ
2.25-Mar 18Pretoria ABSA Series, Pretoria
HJ
2.32-Mar 11-
HJ
2.32-Mar 11Stellenbosch ABSA Series, Stellenbosch
HJ
2.38-Mar 5Oudtshoorn ABSA Series, Oudtshoorn
HJ
2.28-Feb 20Tallinn Jumping Gala, Tallinn (i)
HJ
2.21-Feb 15Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i)
HJ
2.27-Feb 12Tampere Stars Games, Tampere (i)
HJ
2.28-Jan 26Bydgoszcz Elite Cafe Cup, Bydgoszcz (i)

2004

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.20-Aug 20The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
HJ
2.20-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
HJ
2.20-Aug 8La Chaux-de-Fonds Résisprint International, La Chaux-de-Fonds
HJ
2.31-Jul 18-
HJ
2.31-Jul 17Bastad High Jump Gala, Bastad
HJ
2.34-Jul 13Salamanca International Meeting, Salamanca
HJ
2.20-Jul 4Herakleion Tsiklitiria, Herakleion
HJ
2.27-Jun 26Potchefstroom
HJ
2.23-Feb 7Arnstadt High Jump with Music, Arnstadt (i)
HJ
2.25-Feb 3Göteborg EuroJump, Göteborg (i)
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Honours

6

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

High Jump

2005
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South African Championships

High Jump

2005
🥇

Roma Golden Gala

High Jump

2003
🥇

IAAF World Championships

High Jump

2003
4

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

High Jump

2003
🥇

South African Championships

High Jump

2002
🥇

South African Championships

High Jump

2001
🥇

Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships

High Jump

2000
🥇

South African Championships

High Jump

2000
🥇

Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth Championships

High Jump

1999
4

Johannesburg All-Africa Games

High Jump

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jacques Freitag's High Jump personal best?

Jacques Freitag's High Jump personal best is 2.38, set on Mar 5, 2005 in Oudtshoorn (RSA), #21 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jacques Freitag compete in?

Jacques Freitag competes in the High Jump.

How did Jacques Freitag perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 2.10, set on Apr 13, 2013 in Stellenbosch (RSA).

How many medals has Jacques Freitag won?

Jacques Freitag has won 1 World Championships medal.