Quinton-Steele Botes

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Quinton-Steele Botes (born April 30, 1960) is a Namibian Sport Consultant[1]. He received an award for sporting excellence from the International Olympic Committee in 2003[2] in recognition of his promotion of athletics in Namibia

As technical manager of the Namibian Olympic Team he attended 2 Olympic Games, 3 World Games, 1 African Games and 2 Commonwealth Games.

In 2005 Quinton resigned from Athletics Namibia.[3]

Quinton is currently a 2nd Level Tutor of the IAAF and a course director of the International Olympic Committee[4]

On 20 September 2007 Quinton was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a type of cancer.

He has since started a blog where he talks about his treatments. [5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Namibia Economist:Quinton-Steele Botes, the well-known sports consultantQuinton calls it quits from Athletics Namibia
  2. ^ Botes wins International Olympic Committee awardBotes wins International Olympic Committee award
  3. ^ The Namibian Newspaper: "I have already resigned and have nothing to do with Athletics Namibia," said Botes.Botes 'officially expelled' from athletics
  4. ^ The Namibia Economist: He was also course director and lecturer for the International Association of Athletics Federation and the International Olympic CommitteeQuinton calls it quits from Athletics Namibia
  5. ^ Quinton's BlogQuinton's Blog
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