Botswana at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics

Botswana at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
IAAF code	BOT
National federation	Botswana Athletics Association
Website	www.fecoa.org
in Daegu
Competitors	3
Medals	Gold 1 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 1

Botswana competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.

Team selection

A team of 3 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event.^[1]

Medalists

The following competitor from Botswana won a medal at the Championships

Amantle Montsho narrowly defeated Alyson Felix to become Botswana's first World or Olympic track and field champion Medal Athlete Event  Gold Amantle Montsho 400 metres Results Men Athlete Event Preliminaries Heats Semifinals Final Time Width Height Rank Time Width Height Rank Time Width Height Rank Time Width Height Rank Pako Seribe 400 metres 46.97 27 Did not advance Kabelo Kgosiemang High jump 2.21 25 Did not advance Women Athlete Event Preliminaries Heats Semifinals Final Time Width Height Rank Time Width Height Rank Time Width Height Rank Time Width Height Rank Amantle Montsho 400 metres 50.95 1 50.13 1 49.56 NR References ↑ Three go to World athletics championships, The Botswana Gazette, August 17, 2011, retrieved August 19, 2011 External links Official local organising committee website Official IAAF competition website