Botswana at the Olympics
| Botswana at the Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BOT |
| NOC | Botswana National Olympic Committee |
| Medals Ranked 129th |
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| Summer appearances | |
Botswana has competed in 11 Summer Olympics. Botswana's debut was at the 1980 Summer Olympics, in Moscow.[1] Along with many other African nations, they have yet to compete in a Winter Olympics.[1] Botswana won its inaugural medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics with Nijel Amos getting a silver in the 800m.[2] The men's 4 x 400 relay team won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.[3]
Medal tables[edit]
Medals by Summer Games[edit]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Moscow | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4] |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [5] |
| 1988 Seoul | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [6] |
| 1992 Barcelona | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [7] |
| 1996 Atlanta | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [8] |
| 2000 Sydney | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [9] |
| 2004 Athens | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [10] |
| 2008 Beijing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [11] |
| 2012 London | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 69 | [12] |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [13] |
| 2020 Tokyo | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 86 | [14] |
| 2024 Paris | Future Event | ||||||
| 2028 Los Angeles | |||||||
| 2032 Brisbane | |||||||
| Total | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 127 | ||
Medals by sport[edit]
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
List of medalists[edit]
Botswana has only won two medals in its Olympic lifespan, a silver medal, and a bronze medal.[12][14]
| 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 |
Flagbearers[edit]
| # | Event year | Season | Flag bearer | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2020 | Summer | Rajab Mahommed | Boxing |
| Amantle Montsho | Athletics | |||
| 10 | 2016 | Summer | Nijel Amos | Athletics |
| 9 | 2012 | Summer | Amantle Montsho | Athletics |
| 8 | 2008 | Summer | Samantha Paxinos | Swimming |
| 7 | 2004 | Summer | Khumiso Ikgopoleng | Boxing |
| 6 | 2000 | Summer | Gilbert Khunwane | Boxing |
| 5 | 1996 | Summer | Justice Dipeba | Athletics |
| 4 | 1992 | Summer | ||
| 3 | 1988 | Summer | Shakes Kubuitsile | Boxing |
| 2 | 1984 | Summer | Norman Mangoye | Official |
| 1 | 1980 | Summer |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Botswana at the Olympic Games". www.topendsports.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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 "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.