Andrés Botero Phillipsbourne | |
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27th President of Atlético Nacional Football Club | |
In office 28 March 2017 – 8 February 2018 | |
Preceded by | Juan Carlos de La Cuesta |
Succeeded by | Juan David Pérez Ortiz |
Director of Coldeportes | |
In office 19 January 2012 – 23 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Jairo Clopatofsky |
Succeeded by | Clara Luz Roldán |
14th President of the Colombian Olympic Committee | |
In office 1997–2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia | December 23, 1945
Spouse | Beatriz Elena Herrera |
Children | Andrea Botero, Maria Luisa Botero, Lina María Botero |
Parents |
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Alma mater | Stanford University |
Profession | Mechanical engineer |
Andrés Botero Phillipsbourne (born December 23, 1945) is a Colombian mechanical engineer, businessman and sports leader. [1]
He inherited the passion for sports activities from his father, Oscar Botero, born in Paris, France, who married the British Muriel Catherine Philipsbourne and years later moved to Colombia, where Andrés was born. From the early age of 6 years, Botero began practicing sports activities, more specifically, shotgun shooting and horseback riding. Throughout his life, Botero has always had a passion for sports and other physically demanding activities, having practiced hunting, horse riding, aviation, rallying, motorboating and motorcycling, among others. [1] [2]
As an athlete, he became the national champion in water skiing for 10 consecutive years, South American champion in slalom and jumping, and the World Power Boat champion in river racing.
On January 21, 2012, he was appointed director of Coldeportes by President Juan Manuel Santos, replacing Jairo Clopatofsky. [3] [4]
In March 2017, Botero was appointed president of Atlético Nacional Football Club, one of the most prestigious professional football clubs in Colombia, based in the city of Medellín. [5]
Specifically in the sports area he has been: [6] [3]
Andrés Botero Phillipsbourne | |
---|---|
27th President of Atlético Nacional Football Club | |
In office 28 March 2017 – 8 February 2018 | |
Preceded by | Juan Carlos de La Cuesta |
Succeeded by | Juan David Pérez Ortiz |
Director of Coldeportes | |
In office 19 January 2012 – 23 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Jairo Clopatofsky |
Succeeded by | Clara Luz Roldán |
14th President of the Colombian Olympic Committee | |
In office 1997–2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia | December 23, 1945
Spouse | Beatriz Elena Herrera |
Children | Andrea Botero, Maria Luisa Botero, Lina María Botero |
Parents |
|
Alma mater | Stanford University |
Profession | Mechanical engineer |
Andrés Botero Phillipsbourne (born December 23, 1945) is a Colombian mechanical engineer, businessman and sports leader. [1]
He inherited the passion for sports activities from his father, Oscar Botero, born in Paris, France, who married the British Muriel Catherine Philipsbourne and years later moved to Colombia, where Andrés was born. From the early age of 6 years, Botero began practicing sports activities, more specifically, shotgun shooting and horseback riding. Throughout his life, Botero has always had a passion for sports and other physically demanding activities, having practiced hunting, horse riding, aviation, rallying, motorboating and motorcycling, among others. [1] [2]
As an athlete, he became the national champion in water skiing for 10 consecutive years, South American champion in slalom and jumping, and the World Power Boat champion in river racing.
On January 21, 2012, he was appointed director of Coldeportes by President Juan Manuel Santos, replacing Jairo Clopatofsky. [3] [4]
In March 2017, Botero was appointed president of Atlético Nacional Football Club, one of the most prestigious professional football clubs in Colombia, based in the city of Medellín. [5]
Specifically in the sports area he has been: [6] [3]