- Hestrie Cloete
Hestrie Cloete-Storbeck (born
August 26 ,1978 in Germiston,South Africa ) is a highly successfulhigh jump er.Biography
Cloete grew up in the small
railway town of Coligny with her mother Martie and father Willem. She was discovered at an age of 13 by her long-time coachMartin Marx , and trained at theLichtenburg High School early in her career. She was quickly found to have a very strong will, which had given other coaches trouble coaching her. Hestrie has always put a great significance in maintaining a strong mind, and explained that she finds much of that strength in her faith. In 2003, she was awarded the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver (OIS) by South African presidentThabo Mbeki for excellence in her sports performances.Cloete has somewhat unusual habits as she is known to smoke about a pack of
cigarette s a day, and has also stated she lovesfast food . Also, before every jump, she spins her index fingers around each other. This is thought to be an attempt to focus and to help her visualize clearing the bar.Cloete has spoken of plans to retire after the
2004 Summer Olympics to focus on her family, and indeed she hasn't competed internationally since 2004.Achievements
Hestrie's awarded international achievements follows below. Her high jump personal best as of
August 31 ,2003 is 2.06 m.References
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*cite web
url=http://www.womenwarriors.ca/en/athletes/profile.asp?id=109
title=Athletes - Hestrie Cloete
work=Women Warriors
publisher=Women Warriors Productions Inc
accessdate=2005-12-20
*cite web
url=http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/people/bios/cloete-h.htm
title=Hestrie Cloete
work=South African History Online
accessdate=2007-12-03
* [http://ivetlalova.webcindario.com/cloete.htm Hestrie Cloete Pictures]
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