Botswana at the 2019 African Games

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.

Botswana at the
2019 African Games
IOC codeBOT
NOCBotswana 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)

Medal summary

Medal table

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2019 African Games

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.

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 2019 African Games

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.

Chess
Main article: Chess at the 2019 African Games

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
Main article: Cycling at the 2019 African Games

Botswana competed in events in both road cycling and mountain bike cycling.[3]

Judo
Main article: Judo at the 2019 African Games

Thato Lebang, Tirelo Lekoko, Edwin Sello, Letlhogile Tsheko, Gwafila Tema, Happy Taukobong, Victoria Leagajang and Lucky Mabaka will represent Botswana in judo.[3]

Karate
Main article: Karate at the 2019 African Games

Botswana competed in karate.[3] In total athletes representing Botswana won four bronze medals.

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2019 African Games

Six athletes represented Botswana in swimming.[3]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Solomon Dzingai 50 m freestyle 26.40 33 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 57.56 27 Did not advance
200 m freestyle 2:19.05 16 Did not advance
Ethan Fischer 50 m breaststroke 31.71 21 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke 1:08.72 15 Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:36.13 15 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 1:06.23 28 Did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:23.52 10 Did not advance
Kitso Matija 50 m freestyle 26.03 32 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 55.60 24 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 27.77 27 Did not advance
Adrian Robinson 50 m breaststroke 28.97 8 Q 28.88 7
100 m breaststroke 1:03.84 8 Q 1:03.43 7
200 m breaststroke 2:35.91 14 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 59.12 22 Did not advance
200 m individual medley 2:16.13 8 Q 2:14.83 8
Kitso Matija
Ethan Fischer
Solomon Dzingai
Adrian Robinson		 4×100 m freestyle relay N/A 3:49.93 7
Women
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Caitlin Loo 50 m freestyle 29.63 24 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 1:07.70 18 Did not advance
200 m freestyle 2:23.08 12 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 31.48 16 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 1:11.04 13 Did not advance
200 m butterfly 2:47.62 9 QR 2:47.51 8
200 m individual medley DSQ Did not advance
Naomi Ruele 50 m freestyle 26.74 7 Q Withdrawn
100 m freestyle 58.77 6 Q 59.30 6
50 m backstroke 29.62 2 Q 29.22
100 m backstroke 1:05.29 3 Q 1:02.62
Mixed
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Kitso Matija
Naomi Ruele
Caitlin Loo
Adrian Robinson		 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:58.76 9 QR 3:57.66 8
Naomi Ruele
Adrian Robinson
Caitlin Loo
Kitso Matija		 4×100 m medley relay 4:15.65 5 Q 4:16.45 7

Taekwondo
Main article: Taekwondo at the 2019 African Games

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.[4]

Tennis
Main article: Tennis at the 2019 African Games

Denzel Seetso, Mark Nawa, Tshegofatso Tsiang and Ekua Refilwe Youri will represent Botswana in tennis.[3]

Volleyball
Main article: Volleyball at the 2019 African Games

In June 2019 Botswana women's national volleyball team competed in the women's tournament at the 2019 African Games.[5] The men's team was also scheduled to compete but ultimately did not compete.[6]

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2019 African Games

Botswana is scheduled to compete in weightlifting.[3] Four athletes are scheduled to compete: Bokang Alphius Kagiso, Kgotla Alphius Kgaswane, Magdeline Moyengwa and Dikabelo Solomon.

See also

References
  1. "Things you need to know about the Rabat 2019 African Games". Olympic Channel. 27 July 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  2. "Botswana Government fund country's team to compete in African Games". Inside the games. 10 August 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. "Montsho going strong despite exit reports". MmegiOnline. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  4. "Karabo Kula - Athlete Profile". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  5. "Mozambique Men, Botswana women through to AAG finals". Confédération Africaine de Volleyball. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  6. "Kenya women's volleyball team ready to defend African Games title". xinhuanet. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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