| Botswana at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | BOT |
| NOC | Botswana National Olympic Committee |
| Website | http://www.botswananoc.org/ |
| in Buenos Aires, Argentina 6 – 18 October 2018 | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Youth Olympics appearances | |
Botswana participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 October to 18 October 2018. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Final Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Olesitse | Men's 400m | 51.01 | 50.01 | 14 |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| James Samuel Freeman | 200 m freestyle | 1:54.14 | 25 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 3:57.37 | 20 | Did not advance | ||||
| 800 m freestyle | 8:18.64 | 20 | Did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ruvarashe Tjawada Gondo | 50 m breaststroke | 37.79 | 37 | Did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 32.16 | 34 | Did not advance | ||||
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