Botswana at the Olympics
| Botswana at the Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BOT |
| NOC | Botswana National Olympic Committee |
| Medals Ranked 104th |
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| Summer appearances | |
Botswana has competed in 11 Summer Olympics, and their first Olympic game was at the 1980 Summer Olympics. They have never participated in a Winter Olympics.
Botswana won its inaugural medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics with Nijel Amos getting a silver in the 800m.[1] The men's 4 × 400 relay team won a bronze medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.[2]
In 2024, sprinter Letsile Tebogo won Botswana's first-ever Olympic gold medal after winning the men's 200 metres, also becoming the first African to win the title.[3]
Olympic overview
[edit]Along with many other African nations, Botswana has yet to compete in a Winter Olympics.[4]
1980 Summer Olympics
[edit]Botswana's debut was at the 1980 Summer Olympics, in Moscow.[4] They sent seven men and no women to participate in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[5] They did not win a single medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[6] All athletes participated in athletics.[7]
1984 Summer Olympics
[edit]1988 Summer Olympics
[edit]1992 Summer Olympics
[edit]1996 Summer Olympics
[edit]2000 Summer Olympics
[edit]2004 Summer Olympics
[edit]2008 Summer Olympics
[edit]2012 Summer Olympics
[edit]Nijel Amos won a silver medal in the men's 800 m, Botswana's first ever medal.
2016 Summer Olympics
[edit]2020 Summer Olympics
[edit]2024 Summer Olympics
[edit]21 year old Letsile Tebogo won the gold medal in the men's 200m in a time of 19.46s, breaking his own African record set at the 2023 London Athletics Meet.[8] Tebogo subsequently anchored the relay team in the 4 × 400m, in which they won silver in a time of 2:54.53, the third fastest time in history, and a new African record.[9]
Medal tables
[edit]Medals by Summer Games
[edit]| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896–1964 | occupied by  Great Britain
| ||||||
| 1968-1976 | did not participate | ||||||
| 1980 Moscow | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [5][6] |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [5][10] |
| 1988 Seoul | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [5][11] |
| 1992 Barcelona | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [5][12] |
| 1996 Atlanta | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [5][13] |
| 2000 Sydney | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [5][14] |
| 2004 Athens | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [5][15] |
| 2008 Beijing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [5][16] |
| 2012 London | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 69 | [5][17] |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [5][18] |
| 2020 Tokyo | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 86 | [5][19] |
| 2024 Paris | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 55 | [5] |
| 2028 Los Angeles | Future Event | ||||||
| 2032 Brisbane | |||||||
| Total | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 102 | ||
Medals by sport
[edit]| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
List of medalists
[edit]Botswana has won four medals in its Olympic lifespan, a gold medal, two silver medals, and a bronze medal.[5]
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Nijel Amos | 2012 London |  Athletics |
Men's 800 metres | 9 August 2012 |
 Bronze |
Isaac Makwala Bayapo Ndori Zibane Ngozi Baboloki Thebe |
2020 Tokyo | Athletics |
Men's 4 × 400 metres relay | 7 August 2021 |
 Gold |
Letsile Tebogo | 2024 Paris | Athletics |
Men's 200 metres | 8 August 2024 |
| Silver |
Busang Kebinatshipi Bayapo Ndori Anthony Pesela Letsile Tebogo |
2024 Paris | Athletics |
Men's 4 × 400 metres relay | 10 August 2024 |
Flagbearers
[edit]| # | Games | Season | Flag bearer | Sport | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Moscow 1980 |
Summer | |||
| 2 |  Los Angeles 1984 |
Summer | Norman Mangoye | Official | [20] |
| 3 |  Seoul 1988 |
Summer | Shakes Kubuitsile | Boxing | |
| 4 |  Barcelona 1992 |
Summer | |||
| 5 | Atlanta 1996 |
Summer | Justice Dipeba | Athletics | [20] |
| 6 |  Sydney 2000 |
Summer | Gilbert Khunwane | Boxing | |
| 7 |  Athens 2004 |
Summer | Khumiso Ikgopoleng | Boxing | |
| 8 |  Beijing 2008 |
Summer | Samantha Paxinos | Swimming | |
| 9 | London 2012 |
Summer | Amantle Montsho | Athletics | |
| 10 |  Rio 2016 |
Summer | Nijel Amos | Athletics | |
| 11 |  Tokyo 2020
|
Summer | Rajab Mahommed | Boxing | [21] |
| Amantle Montsho | Athletics | ||||
| 12 |  Paris 2024
|
Summer | Letsile Tebogo | Athletics | [22] |
| Maxine Egner | Swimming |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Banned runner to sell Botswana's first Olympic medal". ESPN.com. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "4X400M RELAY TEAM (TOKYO 2020 BRONZE MEDALISTS) GETS REWARDED WITH HOUSING UNITS | Botswana National Sport Commission". www.bnsc.co.bw. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Athletics-Botswana's Tebogo becomes Africa's first 200m champion". Reuters. 8 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Botswana at the Olympic Games". www.topendsports.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Olympedia – Botswana (BOT)". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Botswana at the 1980 Summer Olympics". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Paris 2024: Letsile Tebogo stuns Noah Lyles to win men's 200 m gold - all results". Olympics. 8 August 2024.
- ^ Whittington, Jess (10 August 2024). "World record threatened as USA pips Botswana to men's 4x400m title in Paris". World Athletics.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Botswana | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "The Flagbearers for the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony" (PDF). Olympics.com. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Paris 2024: Opening ceremony flagbearers information" (PDF). Olympics.com. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
