Meet Ans Botha - the woman behind Wayde van Niekerk
While South Africa still celebrates its first gold medal at the Olympic Games in Rio earned by track athlete, Wayde van Niekerk - 74-year-old Ans Botha has also been put in the spotlight.
Van Niekerk crossed the finish line at 43.03 in the men's 400-metre - breaking an existing world record by 0.15 seconds.
Former athlete and coach, 74-year-old Namibian "Tannie" Ans Botha has been responsible for preparing the 24-year-old for the tournament.
The pair met at the University of the Free State in 2012 where Botha was head coach and the Olympian enrolled as a student.
Both van Niekerk and 22-year-old sprinter Akani Simbine have paid tribute to Botha - whose career has spanned over five decades.
She is also linked to the success of Namibian sprinter, Frankie Fredericks.
Botha has been quoted as saying Wayde's also set sights on competing in the 200-metre race in the future.
See images of the populair pair below.
South Africa sprinter @WaydeDreamer and 400m #WorldRecord holder is trained by a 74-year old great grandmother. pic.twitter.com/EPv4ZREX3c
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 15, 2016
Well done, Coach! #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/Vp7JEOlaWp
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 15, 2016
(Photos: Gallo Images)