Ans Botha: The athletics coach that has been listening to athletes and their bodies for over five decades
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Rio Olympics 2016: Wayne van Niekerk's 74-year-old coach had to wait over an hour to see world-record breaker after race
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Van Niekerk's Coach, Ans Botha has no timeline for Wayde's return, will not pressure rehab - runblogrun
Sweat Elite - Wayde Van Niekerk credits much of his 400m World Record at the Rio 2016 Olympics to his 75 year old coach and Usain Bolt. Van Niekerk spent 2 weeks
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Here's Wayde Van Niekerk's Coach – A 74-Year-Old Great-Grandmother – 2oceansvibe News | South African and international news
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Wayde van Niekerk set a world-record in the 400m. Meet his 74-year-old coach | Rio Olympics 2016 - YouTube
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