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SA Athlete Hestrie Cloete is born

Hestrie CloeteHestrie Cloete

Date: 26 August, 1978

South African athlete and Africa high-jump record holder Hestrie Cloete is born in Germiston. Cloete is the current Commonwealth champion and 2002 World Cup Winner. She is South Africa's main hope for a gold medal in the Athens Summer Olympic Games of 2004.

Source:

  1. www.nocsa.co.za/playerprofiles.asp?playerID=332