Renowned athletics coach Henk Botha has reflected on the hardships he and Olympic runner Christine Mboma encountered in 2023.
While other athletes under the guidance of Henk Botha excelled in various championships in Europe, 2023 did not present the same fate for Namibia's sprint sensation, Christine Mboma.
She faced a temporary suspension from World Athletics due to high testosterone levels.
Athletics is one of the most popular sports in the country as athletes travel across the world, breaking records and effortlessly putting Namibia on the map.Well-known coach Henk Botha discussed the development of the sport this week.
As Namibia marks 33 years of Independence, NBC sport spoke to coach Henk Botha about the development of the athletics sector over the years.
Namibian para-athlete Chris Kinda has been signed under the talent identification programme of Athletics Coach Henk Botha.
This was revealed by Botha in an exclusive interview with the NBC on Thursday
A visually impaired athlete is now part of coach Henk Botha's training programme. Chris Kinda joined Botha two months ago and has already set a personal best time of 11.46seconds in the 100m sprint.
This performance secured him a spot at the World Handisport Athletics championships, which will take place as of the 8th of July in Paris, France.
Namibian sprinter Christine Mboma faced a number of injuries during the course of last year, which did not allow her to perform in line with her full potential.
Mboma's coach Henk Botha exclusively spoke to nbc sport about the challenges the team faced and also laid out the plan for the year.
Athletics coach Henk Botha is attending a three-week coaching course in the United States of America
