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While competitive swimmer Chad le Clos is preparing for the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, his girlfriend Jeanni Mulder has her eyes set on the Miss South Africa crown. The 24-year-old full-time model from Cape Town describes herself as "compassionate, strong-willed and genuine" - and enjoys painting and pottery in her free time. Below are some more fun facts about the brunette beauty.

GRAYE MORKEL, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR

South African Olympic swimmer Chad le Clos' girlfriend, Jeanni Mulder, has been announced as one of the Miss South Africa top 30 contestants.  
 

Chad, who will be competing in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, and his model girlfriend first made their relationship Instagram official in 2018. 
 

Jeanni, a 24-year-old full-time model, is currently doing a TEFL course "to help educate people around the world to speak English".
 

"I want to take this opportunity to further the growth of the great woman that I am and provide hope and opportunities for the younger generation,"  she says about her decision to enter Miss South Africa. 
 

In her spare time, she says that she "loves to do anything artsy". "I also like to watch TV series, and during the pandemic, I learned how to play Texas Holdem Poker, so I play quite often with family and friends," she adds.

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