Botswana at the Olympics
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| 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 first Olympic game was at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Botswana has 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 x 400 relay team won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.[2]
Olympic overview[edit]
Along with many other African nations, Botswana has yet to compete in a Winter Olympics.[3]
1980 Summer Olympics[edit]
Botswana's debut was at the 1980 Summer Olympics, in Moscow.[3] They sent seven men and zero women to participate in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[4] They did not win a single medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[5] All athletes participated in athletics.[6]
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]
2016 Summer Olympics[edit]
2020 Summer Olympics[edit]
2024 Summer Olympics[edit]
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][5] |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][7] |
| 1988 Seoul | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][8] |
| 1992 Barcelona | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][9] |
| 1996 Atlanta | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][10] |
| 2000 Sydney | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][11] |
| 2004 Athens | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][12] |
| 2008 Beijing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][13] |
| 2012 London | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 69 | [4][14] |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][15] |
| 2020 Tokyo | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 86 | [4][16] |
| 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.[4]
| 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 | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2020 | Summer | Rajab Mahommed | Boxing | [17] |
| Amantle Montsho | Athletics | ||||
| 10 | 2016 | Summer | Nijel Amos | Athletics | [18] |
| 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]
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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 "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Flagbearers for the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony" (PDF). Olympics.com. 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Botswana | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". web.archive.org. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
