Brussels, Belgium – 2008 Olympic High Jump champion Tia Hellebaut announced the end of her athletics career at a press conference today in Brussels.

At the age of 30, the Belgian star said that she has achieved more than she had ever dreamed of in her athletics career. Now, Hellebaut wants to concentrate on family matters. Surprisingly Hellebaut also announced that she is three months pregnant, expecting her first child with her coach and partner Wim Vandeven.

Olympic gold was the biggest achievement

“A few days after winning the gold in Beijing I realised that it would be difficult for me to set new goals,” Hellebaut said. “I always wanted children and I got pregnant

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