Willie Botha, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Willie Botha

South African middle-distance runner and sprinter

Date of Birth: 31-Mar-1912

Date of Death: 14-Jun-1967

Profession: sprinter, middle-distance runner

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Willem "Willie" Christiaan Botha (31 March 1912 – 14 June 1967) was a South African athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Petrusburg. In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the 800 metres event.
He was also a member of the South African team which was eliminated in the first round of the 4x400 metre relay competition. At the 1934 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 880 yards contest.
He also participated in the 440 yards event but was eliminated in the heats.