Botswana at the 2002 Commonwealth Games

Botswana at the
2002 Commonwealth Games
CGF code BOT
CGA Botswana National Olympic Committee
Website bnoc.org.bw
in Manchester, England
Competitors 17 in 3 sports
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Closing:
Medals
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Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
3
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
British Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games

Botswana competed at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The African nation sent seventeen athletes in three sports. For the first time in their Commonwealth Games history, Botswana won multiple medals, capturing three, including two in boxing.

Medals

Silver

Athletics:

2nd, silver medalist(s) Gable Garenamotse Men's Long Jump

Boxing:

2nd, silver medalist(s) Lechedzani Luza Men's Flyweight ( 51 kg)

Bronze

Boxing:

3rd, bronze medalist(s) Gilbert Khunwane Men's Lightweight ( 60 kg)

Results by event

Athletics

Badminton

  • Joyce Malebogo Arone
  • Makhula Makhula
  • Mmoloki Motlhala
  • Oreeditse Thela
  • Leungo Tshweneetsile

Boxing

Men's Flyweight ( 51 kg)

Men's Bantamweight ( 54 kg)

Men's Featherweight ( 57 kg)

  • Leslie Sekotswe

Men's Lightweight ( 60 kg)

Men's Light Welterweight ( 63.5 kg)

  • Dintwa Sloca

See also

References

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