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Botswana at the 2023 World Athletics Championships

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Botswana at the
2023 World Athletics Championships
WA codeBOT
in Budapest, Hungary
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) – 27 August 2023 (2023-08-27)
Competitors14 (8 men and 6 women)
Medals
Ranked 26th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
2
World Athletics Championships appearances
2022
2025

Botswana competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, from 19 to 27 August 2023.

Medalists[edit]

Medal Athlete Event Date
 Silver Letsile Tebogo Men's 100 metres August 20
 Bronze Letsile Tebogo Men's 200 metres August 25

Results[edit]

Botswana entered 14 athletes.[1][2]

Key
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • PB = Personal best
  • SB = Season best
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event

Men[edit]

Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semi-final Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Letsile Tebogo 100 metres 10.11 1 Q[3] 9.98 2 Q[4] 9.88 NR 2nd place, silver medalist(s)[5]
200 metres 20.22 1 Q 19.97 2 Q 19.81 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Busang Kebinatshipi 400 metres 44.80 PB 4 q 46.39 8 Did not advance
Bayapo Ndori 44.72 1 Q DNF Did not advance
Leungo Scotch 45.20 5 q 45.96 8 Did not advance
Tshepiso Masalela 800 metres 1:45.60 4 q 1:44.14 PB 2 Q 1:45.57 6
Zibane Ngozi
Baboloki Thebe
Laone Ditshetelo
Leungo Scotch
4 x 400 metres relay 2:59.42 SB 4 q DQ

Women[edit]

Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semi-final Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Oratile Nowe 800 metres 2:01.62 NR 7 Did not advance
Lydia Jele
Oratile Nowe
Galefele Moroko
Obakeng Kamberuka
4 x 400 metres relay 3:31.85 8 Did not advance

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Botswana: Seven Athletes Sail Through - allAfrica.com". AllAfrica. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. ^ "SUMMARY 100 Metres Men - Round 1" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. ^ "SUMMARY 100 Metres Men - Semi-final" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. ^ "RESULTS 100 Metres Men - Final" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

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