Hestrie Cloete won silver at the 2000 Sydney Games - TimesLIVE
This article reflects on historical South African sports achievements, specifically Hestrie Cloete's 2000 Olympic silver medal and various cricket and rugby milestones. It serves as a retrospective on the country's athletic history.
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--> In Sydney, Australia, on September 30, 2000, South African high jumper Hestrie Cloete won a silver medal at the Sydney Games. She cleared 2.01 m, the same as Russian winner Yelena Yelesina, but lost the gold medal on countback, TimesLIVE reports .
Cloete’s only failed attempt at 1.96 m affected the distribution of medals. Both athletes used two attempts to clear 2.01 m, and neither cleared 2.03 m. The result of 2.01 m was a season best for both jumpers.
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