Anika Smit (born 26 May 1986) is a

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professional athlete specialising in the

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. She is well known for winning the gold at the

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in Melbourne. Her personal best is 1.93 metres achieved in 2007 in Potchefstroom.

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* 1986 births Living people Afrikaner people South African female high jumpers Commonwealth Games gold medallists for South Africa Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics African Games silver medalists for South Africa African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) African Games bronze medalists for South Africa Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 All-Africa Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 All-Africa Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 All-Africa Games Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games {{SouthAfrica-athletics-bio-stub