After South African set world record at Rio Olympics he was quick to credit his coach – and Botha says she has no plans to retire
As Wayde van Niekerk smashed Michael Johnson’s 17-year-old 400m record to take Olympic gold, 74-year-old Ans Botha celebrated in the stands, her face a picture of delight.
She had reason to be overjoyed, for she had played a huge part in the historic victory – the first Olympic gold for a South African sprinter for almost a century – having taken over his coaching four years ago.
Amazing amazing amazing!!
Reaction from Anna Botha as her athlete @WaydeDreamer wins #gold& gets #worldrecordpic.twitter.com/A2c1gE3ROz
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