Tim Noakes
1949
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photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: South Africa
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: University of Cape Town, Diocesan College
occupation: sports scientist, researcher
award received: Silver Order of Mapungubwe
Timothy David Noakes (born 1949) is a South African scientist, and an emeritus professor in the Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town. He has run more than 70 marathons and ultramarathons, and is the author of several books on exercise and diet. He is known for his work in sports science and for his support of a low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF, Banting) diet, as set out in his books The Real Meal Revolution and Lore of Nutrition: Challenging Conventional Dietary Beliefs. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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