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. External links Willie Botha's profile at Sports Reference.com Willie Botha's grave 1912 births 1967 deaths People from Letsemeng Local Municipality Afrikaner people South African male sprinters Olympic athletes of South Africa Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1934 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for South Africa Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Medallists at the 1934 British Empire Games