Athletics South Africa (ASA) on Thursday confirmed the passing of Chris Doubell from Madibaz Athletics club, an affiliate of Eastern Province Athletics.
Doubell was the chairperson of the previous UPE athletics club from 1998 -2005, Vice Chairperson from 1988 -1997 and was also one of the top sprint coaches in South Africa who coached elite athletes like Sherwin Vries, Leigh Julies, Cindy Stewart, Andrew Kock, Heide Seyerling, Matthew Quinn, Maryke Doubell and others.
He was also the 1999 UPE Sport Administrator of the Year.
From Athletics Madibaz Sport, Nellis Bothma the Sport Manager said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with Maryke and the Doubell family. It was an honour and a privilege to have known such a person who was our frienhighd and coach. We will truly miss him.“