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.
Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.
The Namibian
Henk Botha says Namibia cannot adequately plan for 2026 Commonwealth Games
“Speaking to Desert FM recently, Botha said Namibia cannot adequately plan for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.”
Athletics growth hampered by poor planning – coach BothaThe Namibian
Henk Botha says Namibia's biggest challenge is delaying athlete selection until a year before events
“Botha said Namibia's biggest challenge is delaying athlete selection until a year before events, which he considers far too late.”
Athletics growth hampered by poor planning – coach BothaThe Namibian
Henk Botha is Christine Mboma's coach
“Mboma's coach, Henk Botha, yesterday confirmed that she will compete as she tries to reach the qualifying mark for this year's Paris Olympics.”
Mboma the centre of attention this weekendThe Namibian
Henk Botha said Semenya's ruling will not affect Mboma or Masilingi's situation for the time being
“Botha said the ruling will not affect Mboma or Masilingi's situation for the time being.”
Semenya ruling won’t affect Mboma, Masilingi for nowAnsuné 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 →