Russel Bartlett succumbs to cancer

WELL-KNOWN Namibian sport personality Russel Bartlett died of cancer on Saturday morning at the age of 56.

Bartlett was one of the driving forces of Namibia Sport Dynamics, an institution that develops the game of hockey at grassroots level. His involvement in the sport dates back to the early 1970s, when he played hockey and various other sports during his days in the then South West African Defence Force.He served the Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) for years in various capacities, and last year he was elected as a member of the union to head the Rules and Technical departments of the game.His involvement in the sport dates back to the early 1970s, when he played hockey and various other sports during his days in the then South West African Defence Force.He served the Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) for years in various capacities, and last year he was elected as a member of the union to head the Rules and Technical departments of the game.