Also known as: Coach Henk Botha · coach Botha
Henk Botha — organiser of the Namibia Street Classic, a World Athletics Category C ranked event taking place in Windhoek.
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New Era
Henk Botha started teaching Smith and Annelize the basics of hammer throw
“In December 2021, coach Botha started teaching me and Annelize the basics, and it just grew from there.”
Smith breaks own recordsNew Era
Henk Botha explained that the Classic is a World Athletics bronze-level category event allowing athletes to participate, qualify, and earn ranking points
“Speaking at a press conference in Windhoek, renowned athletics coach and event director Henk Botha explained that, since the Classic is a World Athletics bronze-level category event, athletes from around the world can participate, qualify, and earn ranking points through the competition.”
Premier athletics showcase on the horizonThe Namibian
Henk Botha said the event will cost about N$5 million to stage
“Even organiser Henk Botha said the event will cost about N$5 million to stage and outlined a bold vision, rooted in a belief that Namibia can compete with the best in the world.”
Namibia Street Classic to make historyThe Namibian
Henk Botha said the initial venue was changed due to technical reasons and municipality traffic impact concerns
“Unfortunately due to technical things we were not able to put the track on the road itself because the municipalitiy said the impact on the traffic will be too much, to close it for one week and thats what we need to erect the track.”
Namibia Street Classic to make historyThe Namibian
Henk Botha confirmed as World Athletics event organiser
“Namibian athletics coach Henk Botha, who is now also a World Athletics event organiser, yesterday confirmed the news.”
World’s top athletes coming to WindhoekNew Era
Henk Botha stated the athletes went through a difficult time
“Her coach, Henk Botha, added that the athletes went through a difficult time.”
Testosterone-reducing drugs drain Masilingi …health risks, financial strain citedNew Era
Renowned sprint coach Henk Botha said the clinic plays a crucial role in identifying and sharpening athletic talent across Namibia
“Renowned sprint coach Henk Botha said the clinic plays a crucial role in identifying and sharpening athletic talent across Namibia.”
Quinton-Steele Botes training camp sharpens talentThe Namibian
Henk Botha is coaching sprinting at the training camp
“Namibian coach Henk Botha, who is coaching sprinting at the training camp, was however upbeat, saying some exciting new talent was being discovered.”
Poor turnout of local coaches at QSB training campThe Namibian
Coach Henk Botha slammed the Namibia Olympic Committee
“Athletics coach Henk Botha slammed the Namibia Olympic Committee in a press release issued on Thursday night.”
Botha slams NNOCThe Namibian
Henk Botha criticised as poorly organised the kit hand-over ceremony at NNOC
“This follows the kit hand-over ceremony for the Namibian team to compete at next month's Africa Youth Games Region in Angola, at the NNOC this evening, which was poorly organised according to Botha.”
Botha slams NNOCAnsuné Smith, 17, broke and reset her own national hammer throw record at the Unam/NUST Welwitschia Athletics Championships in Windhoek last month, surpassing the 50-metre mark required to qualify for the African Championships. Smith, who is Namibia's only female hammer thrower, credits her focus on personal goals over record-chasing and her rigorous training regimen to the achievement.
7 April 2026 · New Era →
Ansuné Smith, 17, broke and reset her own national hammer throw record at the Unam/NUST Welwitschia Athletics Championships in Windhoek last month, surpassing the 50-metre mark required to qualify for the African Championships. Smith, who is Namibia's only female hammer thrower, credits her focus on personal goals over record-chasing and her rigorous training regimen to the achievement.
7 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's first-ever premier street athletics showcase, the Namibian Classic, will take place 27–28 March at Vegkop Stadium in Windhoek, featuring world-class international and local athletes competing in sprints, hurdles, jumps, pole vault, and the street mile. The World Athletics-recognised event will allow competitors to earn global ranking points and will be broadcast live on SuperSport and World Athletics platforms.
9 March 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia Street Classic, a World Athletics Category C ranked event costing about N$5 million, will take place on 27–28 March in Windhoek, featuring international athletes and Namibian stars including Christine Mboma. Organiser Henk Botha said the event will be Africa's first street athletics event and the largest sporting event hosted in Namibia, with live broadcasts on SuperSport and World Athletics platforms.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia will host a World Athletics-sanctioned street event on 27–28 March featuring international stars including shot putters Joe Kovacs and Tom Walsh, pole vaulters Sam Kendricks and Sandi Morris, and likely Swedish superstar Armand Duplantis. The event, to be held on Robert Mugabe Avenue, is described as the first international athletics street event in southern Africa, with a minimum prize purse of US$25,000.
30 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Beatrice Masilingi, a Namibian track athlete, stopped taking testosterone-reducing drugs imposed by World Athletics in October 2023, citing severe side effects including bone density loss. Her sponsorship deal with MTC and other endorsements have ended, leaving her facing financial strain as she considers her future in athletics.
14 January 2026 · New Era →
The Quinton-Steele Botes Athletics Training and Coaching Clinic in Windhoek brings together athletes aged six and up for instruction in speed, endurance, agility and strength across multiple disciplines, with coaches from Namibia, South Africa and Germany working to refine technique and prepare participants for the upcoming athletics season.
8 January 2026 · New Era →
The 33rd Quinton Steele Botes Athletics Training Camp attracted more than 100 athletes and top South African coaches, but organisers expressed disappointment at poor turnout of local coaches and high school athletes. Camp organiser Leonie van Rensburg noted that while primary school participation was strong, the low attendance of experienced coaches and older students limits knowledge transfer and long-term athlete development.
8 January 2026 · The Namibian →