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Jump to full article: News24 (za), 2004-08-25
Intro: South African high jumper Hestrie Cloete, the current female World Athlete of The Year, readily admits she isn't as good an advert for the sport as she should be.
"I'd smoke out there while I was competing, if they'd let me," admitted the 20-a-day nicotine addict sheepishly.
However, starting with the high jump qualifying rounds on Thursday, when she will be celebrating her 26th birthday, Cloete is looking to send the rest of her Olympic Games gold medal rivals up in smoke. . . .
"I suppose I'll stop smoking when I'm pregnant, but that could be a long time," added Cloete, who has now put on hold her original plans to start a family this year.
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