Botswana at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Botswana competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004.

Botswana at the
2004 Summer Olympics
IOC codeBOT
NOCBotswana National Olympic Committee
in Athens
Competitors10 in 2 sports
Flag bearer Khumiso Ikgopoleng[1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Botswana athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).[2][3]

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ndabili Bashingili Marathon N/A 2:18:09 25
Glody Dube 800 m 1:48.25 5 Did not advance
California Molefe 400 m 45.88 5 Did not advance
Kagiso Kilego
Johnson Kubisa
California Molefe
Oganeditse Moseki*
Gaolesiela Salang		 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.32 5 q N/A 3:02.49 8

* Competed only in heats

Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Gable Garenamotse Long jump 7.78 25 Did not advance
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Amantle Montsho 400 m 53.77 NR 5 Did not advance
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
Main article: Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Botswana sent two boxers to Athens.

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Lechedzani Luza Flyweight  Mesbahi (MAR)
L 20–25		 Did not advance
Khumiso Ikgopoleng Featherweight Bye  Ganiyu (NGR)
L 16–25		 Did not advance

See also

References
  1. "2004 Athens: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  2. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  3. "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.


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