Botswana at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Botswana at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | BOT |
NOC | Botswana National Olympic Committee |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 12 in 3 sports |
Flag bearers | Samantha Paxinos (opening) Khumiso Ikgopoleng (closing) |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Botswana competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
Athletics
- Men
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Onalenna Baloyi | 800 m | 1:47.89 | 4 | — | Did not advance | ||||
Ndabili Bashingili | Marathon | — | 2:25:11 | 56 | |||||
Fanuel Kenosi | 200 m | 21.09 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
Gakologelwang Masheto | 400 m | 46.29 | 8 | — | Did not advance | ||||
California Molefe | DNS | — | Did not advance |
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Gable Garenamotse | Long jump | 7.95 | 11 q | 7.85 | 9 |
Kabelo Kgosiemang | High jump | 2.20 | =29 | Did not advance |
- Women
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Amantle Montsho | 400 m | 50.91 | 2 Q | 50.54 | 2 Q | 51.18 | 8 |
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- 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
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Boxing
Botswana qualified two boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Ikgopoleng qualified in the bantamweight at the first African qualifying event.[1] Batshegi qualified in the featherweight at the second African event.[2]
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Khumiso Ikgopoleng | Bantamweight | Boyd (AUS) W 18–8 | Mesbahi (MAR) W RSC | Badar-Uugan (MGL) L 2–15 | Did not advance | ||
Thato Batshegi | Featherweight | Izoria (GEO) L 4–14 | Did not advance |
Swimming
Qualifiers for the latter rounds of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
John Kamyuka | 50 m freestyle | 25.54 | 72 | Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Samantha Paxinos | 50 m freestyle | 29.91 | 70 | Did not advance |
See also
- Botswana at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Botswana at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Botswana at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
References
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