| Botswana at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BOT |
| NOC | Botswana National Olympic Committee |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 7 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Justice Dipeba |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Botswana competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Boxing | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Justice Dipeba | 200 metres | 21.09 | 56 | Did not advance | |||||
| Benjamin Keleketu | Marathon | N/A | Did not finish | ||||||
| Agrippa Matshameko Keteng Baloseng Rampa Mosveu Johnson Kubisa | 4 x 400 metres relay | 3:06.62 | 21 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
| Healer Modiradilo | Light-Flyweight |  Guardado (USA)L 11-9 | Did not advance | |||
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