Quinton-Steele Botes

Quinton-Steele Botes (born April 30, 1960) is a Namibian Sport Consultant [The Namibia Economist:"Quinton-Steele Botes, the well-known sports consultant" [http://www.economist.com.na/content/view/4524/ Quinton calls it quits from Athletics Namibia] ] . He received an award for sporting excellence from the International Olympic Committee in 2003 ["Botes wins International Olympic Committee award" [http://www.k7.com.na/blog/?page_id=4 Botes wins International Olympic Committee award] ] 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. [The Namibian Newspaper: "I have already resigned and have nothing to do with Athletics Namibia," said Botes." [http://www.namibian.com.na/2005/December/sport/05F172FA3D.html Botes 'officially expelled' from athletics] ]

Quinton is currently a 2nd Level Tutor of the IAAF and a course director of the International Olympic Committee [The Namibia Economist: "He was also course director and lecturer for the International Association of Athletics Federation and the International Olympic Committee" [http://www.economist.com.na/content/view/4524/ Quinton calls it quits from Athletics Namibia] ]

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. [Quinton's Blog [http://www.k7.com.na/blog/ Quinton's Blog] ]

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