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
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Athletics
editNijel 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.[4]
Boxing
editNine 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.[5]
Chess
editBotswana 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
editBotswana competed in events in both road cycling and mountain bike cycling.[3]
Judo
editThato Lebang, Tirelo Lekoko, Edwin Sello, Letlhogile Tsheko, Gwafila Tema, Happy Taukobong, Victoria Leagajang and Lucky Mabaka will represent Botswana in judo.[3]
Karate
editBotswana competed in karate.[3] In total, athletes representing Botswana won four bronze medals.[6]
Swimming
editSix athletes represented Botswana in swimming.[3][7]
- 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 | — | 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 | 
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| 100 m backstroke | 1:05.29 | 3 Q | 1:02.62 | 
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- 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
editBotswana 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.[8]
Tennis
editDenzel Seetso, Mark Nawa, Tshegofatso Tsiang and Ekua Refilwe Youri will represent Botswana in tennis.[3]
Volleyball
editIn June 2019 Botswana women's national volleyball team competed in the women's tournament at the 2019 African Games.[9] The men's team was also scheduled to compete but ultimately did not compete.[10]
Weightlifting
editBotswana competed in weightlifting.[3] Four weightlifters represented Botswana: Bokang Alphius Kagiso, Kgotla Alphius Kgaswane, Magdeline Moyengwa and Dikabelo Solomon.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Things you need to know about the Rabat 2019 African Games". Olympic Channel. 27 July 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Botswana Government fund country's team to compete in African Games". Inside the games. 10 August 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Montsho going strong despite exit reports". MmegiOnline. 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "2019 African Games – Athletics – Results Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Boxing Results Book" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Karate Results" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kenya women's volleyball team ready to defend African Games title". xinhuanet. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.