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Tyler Botha

b. 1980

South African skeleton racer and DJ

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About Tyler Botha

Born 1980. Tyler Botha is a South African skeleton racer, cresta Run and disc jockey.

Tyler Reinnier Botha (born 3 December 1980) is a South African skeleton racer who competed between 2003 and 2006. He finished 21st in the men's skeleton event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and was the flag bearer for the South African team in the closing ceremony.

He is also a member the St Moritz Tobogganing Club in St Moritz, also known as the Cresta Run. Tyler is currently the second fastest rider from Junction, the Cresta's lower starting point, with a time of 41.09, and the fifth fastest rider from Top, the starting point for the full 1.2 km track with 50.64 seconds. Tyler's most successful season on the Cresta was the 2010–11 season where he won 6 races including the Curzon Cup and Morgan Cup. He won his club colours in 2003.

Tyler is also a DJ, playing under the alias of T Minus. A Minimal and Techno purist, T-Minus is a DJ driven by creative and technological inspirations. Playing for over ten years, his style and sound has evolved from his early days playing Trance and Progressive house in Switzerland & the UK and has ushered in his firm interest for a sound that is more Minimal and Techno inspired.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Skeleton racer, Cresta Run, disc jockey
Nationality
Also known as
Tyler Reinnier Botha

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Tyler Botha's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tyler Botha?

South African skeleton racer and DJ

When was Tyler Botha born?

Tyler Botha was born on 3 December 1980 in Cape Town.

What is Tyler Botha's occupation?

Tyler Botha is a skeleton racer, cresta Run and disc jockey.

What nationality is Tyler Botha?

Tyler Botha is South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tyler Botha

· Wikidata: Q2462646

· DBpedia: Tyler Botha

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