Botswana at the 2019 African Games

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Botswana at the
2019 African Games
Flag of Botswana.svg
IOC code BOT
NOC Botswana National Olympic Committee
in Rabat, Morocco
19 August 2019 (2019-08-19) – 31 August 2019 (2019-08-31)
Competitors103 (60 men and 43 women) in 12 sports
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
5
Silver
3
Bronze
6
Total
14
African Games appearances (overview)

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.

Contents

Medal summary

Medal table

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. [4]

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. [5]

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. [6]

Swimming

Six athletes represented Botswana in swimming. [3] [7]

Men
AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Solomon Dzingai 50 m freestyle 26.4033Did not advance
100 m freestyle 57.5627Did not advance
200 m freestyle 2:19.0516Did not advance
Ethan Fischer 50 m breaststroke 31.7121Did not advance
100 m breaststroke 1:08.7215Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:36.1315Did not advance
100 m butterfly 1:06.2328Did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:23.5210Did not advance
Kitso Matija 50 m freestyle 26.0332Did not advance
100 m freestyle 55.6024Did not advance
50 m butterfly 27.7727Did not advance
Adrian Robinson 50 m breaststroke 28.978 Q28.887
100 m breaststroke 1:03.848 Q1:03.437
200 m breaststroke 2:35.9114Did not advance
100 m butterfly 59.1222Did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:16.138 Q2:14.838
Kitso Matija
Ethan Fischer
Solomon Dzingai
Adrian Robinson
4×100 m freestyle relay N/A3:49.937
Women
AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Caitlin Loo 50 m freestyle 29.6324Did not advance
100 m freestyle 1:07.7018Did not advance
200 m freestyle 2:23.0812Did not advance
50 m butterfly 31.4816Did not advance
100 m butterfly 1:11.0413Did not advance
200 m butterfly 2:47.629 QR2:47.518
200 m individual medley DSQDid not advance
Naomi Ruele 50 m freestyle 26.747 QWithdrawn
100 m freestyle 58.776 Q59.306
50 m backstroke 29.622 Q29.22Bronze medal icon.svg
100 m backstroke 1:05.293 Q1:02.62Silver medal icon.svg
Mixed
AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Kitso Matija
Naomi Ruele
Caitlin Loo
Adrian Robinson
4×100 m freestyle relay 3:58.769 QR3:57.668
Naomi Ruele
Adrian Robinson
Caitlin Loo
Kitso Matija
4×100 m medley relay 4:15.655 Q4:16.457

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. [8]

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. [9] The men's team was also scheduled to compete but ultimately did not compete. [10]

Weightlifting

Botswana competed in weightlifting. [3] Four weightlifters represented Botswana: Bokang Alphius Kagiso, Kgotla Alphius Kgaswane, Magdeline Moyengwa and Dikabelo Solomon.

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