Botswana at the 2019 African Games
Botswana competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco.[1] In total 103 athletes represented Botswana at the games.[2] Athletes representing Botswana won five gold medals, three silver medals and six bronze medals and the country finished in 13th place in the medal table.
| Botswana at the 2019 African Games | |
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| IOC code | BOT |
| NOC | Botswana National Olympic Committee |
| in Rabat, Morocco 19 August 2019 – 31 August 2019 | |
| Competitors | 103 (60 men and 43 women) in 12 sports |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| African Games appearances (overview) | |
Medal summary
Medal table
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Athletics
Nijel Amos and Isaac Makwala were scheduled to compete at the 2019 African Games.[1] Amantle Montsho will also represent Botswana in athletics.[3]
Leungo Scotch won the men's 400 metres event and Galefele Moroko won the women's 400 metres event.
Boxing
Nine athletes were scheduled to compete in boxing.
Boxers representing Botswana won two gold medals and one silver medal and the country finished 2nd in the boxing medal table.
Chess
Botswana is scheduled to compete in chess.[3] Four chess players are scheduled to compete: Phemelo Khetho, Providence Oatlhotse, Onkemetse Linda Francis and Refilwe Tsutsu Gabatshwana.
Cycling
Botswana competed in events in both road cycling and mountain bike cycling.[3]
Judo
Thato Lebang, Tirelo Lekoko, Edwin Sello, Letlhogile Tsheko, Gwafila Tema, Happy Taukobong, Victoria Leagajang and Lucky Mabaka will represent Botswana in judo.[3]
Karate
Botswana competed in karate.[3] In total athletes representing Botswana won four bronze medals.
Swimming
Six athletes represented Botswana in swimming.[3][4]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Solomon Dzingai | 50 m freestyle | 26.40 | 33 | Did not advance | |
| 100 m freestyle | 57.56 | 27 | Did not advance | ||
| 200 m freestyle | 2:19.05 | 16 | Did not advance | ||
| Ethan Fischer | 50 m breaststroke | 31.71 | 21 | Did not advance | |
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:08.72 | 15 | Did not advance | ||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:36.13 | 15 | Did not advance | ||
| 100 m butterfly | 1:06.23 | 28 | Did not advance | ||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:23.52 | 10 | Did not advance | ||
| Kitso Matija | 50 m freestyle | 26.03 | 32 | Did not advance | |
| 100 m freestyle | 55.60 | 24 | Did not advance | ||
| 50 m butterfly | 27.77 | 27 | Did not advance | ||
| Adrian Robinson | 50 m breaststroke | 28.97 | 8 Q | 28.88 | 7 |
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:03.84 | 8 Q | 1:03.43 | 7 | |
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:35.91 | 14 | Did not advance | ||
| 100 m butterfly | 59.12 | 22 | Did not advance | ||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:16.13 | 8 Q | 2:14.83 | 8 | |
| Kitso Matija Ethan Fischer Solomon Dzingai Adrian Robinson |
4×100 m freestyle relay | N/A | 3:49.93 | 7 | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Caitlin Loo | 50 m freestyle | 29.63 | 24 | Did not advance | |
| 100 m freestyle | 1:07.70 | 18 | Did not advance | ||
| 200 m freestyle | 2:23.08 | 12 | Did not advance | ||
| 50 m butterfly | 31.48 | 16 | Did not advance | ||
| 100 m butterfly | 1:11.04 | 13 | Did not advance | ||
| 200 m butterfly | 2:47.62 | 9 QR | 2:47.51 | 8 | |
| 200 m individual medley | DSQ | Did not advance | |||
| Naomi Ruele | 50 m freestyle | 26.74 | 7 Q | Withdrawn | |
| 100 m freestyle | 58.77 | 6 Q | 59.30 | 6 | |
| 50 m backstroke | 29.62 | 2 Q | 29.22 |  | |
| 100 m backstroke | 1:05.29 | 3 Q | 1:02.62 |  | |
- Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kitso Matija Naomi Ruele Caitlin Loo Adrian Robinson |
4×100 m freestyle relay | 3:58.76 | 9 QR | 3:57.66 | 8 |
| Naomi Ruele Adrian Robinson Caitlin Loo Kitso Matija |
4×100 m medley relay | 4:15.65 | 5 Q | 4:16.45 | 7 |
Taekwondo
Botswana competed in Taekwondo.[3] Two athletes represented Botswana: Karabo Kula and Wardell Ernest Samothsozo. Kula won the bronze medal in the women's –46 kg event.[5]
Tennis
Denzel Seetso, Mark Nawa, Tshegofatso Tsiang and Ekua Refilwe Youri will represent Botswana in tennis.[3]
Volleyball
In June 2019 Botswana women's national volleyball team competed in the women's tournament at the 2019 African Games.[6] The men's team was also scheduled to compete but ultimately did not compete.[7]
Weightlifting
Botswana is scheduled to compete in weightlifting.[3] Four athletes are scheduled to compete: Bokang Alphius Kagiso, Kgotla Alphius Kgaswane, Magdeline Moyengwa and Dikabelo Solomon.
See also
References
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- "Swimming Results Book" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- "Karabo Kula - Athlete Profile". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- "Mozambique Men, Botswana women through to AAG finals". Confédération Africaine de Volleyball. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
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