Botswana at the 2007 All-Africa Games

Botswana competed in the 2007 All-Africa Games held at the Stade du 5 Juillet in the city of Algiers, Algeria. The country came ninth with a total of thirteen medals. The team was particularly successful in athletics, winning five gold medals in track and field events as well as beating the continental record in the T46 200 metres sprint.

Botswana at the
2007 All-Africa Games
IOC codeBOT
NOCBotswana National Olympic Committee
in Algiers
11 July 2007 (2007-07-11) – 23 July 2007 (2007-07-23)
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
6
Silver
2
Bronze
5
Total
13
All-Africa Games appearances

Background

Botswana first competed the All Africa Games in 1991 and increasingly saw the event as an opportunity to demonstrate its prowess in sport. Its investment paid off and the team returned from each successive event with medals. In 2000, Botswana put a bid in to host the 2007 Games but was unsuccessful, being beaten by Algeria.[1] Nonetheless, the country sent a strong team of competitors to the Games, with support from the new Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture recently formed in 2007.[2]

Competitors

Botswanan athletes competed in a wide range of events, including chess, track and field, swimming and volleyball. The country came fourth in women's chess, gaining a total of 18 points.[3] The men's volleyball team qualified but won no medals.[4] In contrast, the team secured five gold medals in athletics.[5] Notable competitors included Kabelo Kgosiemang, who secured a gold medal with a high jump of 2.27 metres (7 ft 5 in), and Gable Garenamotse, who won the long jump with a distance of 8.08 metres (26 ft 6 in).[6] As well as winning Gold, Tshotlego Morama set a new African record at 200 metres.[7]

Medal summary

Botswana achieved a total of thirteen medals, six gold, two silver and five bronze, ranking ninth overall.[8]

List of Medalists

Medal table
Sport GoldSilverBronze Total
Athletics5005
Boxing0112
Para-athletics1001
Total62513

Gold Medal
Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref
 GoldAmantle MontshoAthleticsWomen’s 400 metres20 July 2007[5]
 GoldCalifornia MolefeAthleticsMen’s 400 metres20 July 2007[5]
 GoldKabelo KgosiemangAthleticsHigh jump22 July 2007[5]
 GoldGable GarenamotseAthleticsLong jump22 July 2007[5]
 GoldZacharia Kamberuka
Isaac Makwala
Obakeng Ngwigwa
Tshepo Kelaotse		Athletics4 x 400 m relay22 July 2007[9]
 GoldTshotlego MoramaPara-athleticsWomen's 200 metres T4615 July 2007[10]

Silver Medal
Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref
 SilverHerbert NkabitiBoxingLight Welterweight (– 64 kilograms)18 July 2007[11][12]

Bronze Medal
Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref
 BronzeKhumiso IkgopolengBoxing Bantamweight (– 54 kilograms)18 July 2007[13]

See also

References
  1. Keagle, Dennis (7 May 2004). "Botswana: What Happened to the 2007 All African Games Bid". AllAfrica. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. Tshube, Tshepang; Hanrahan, Stephanie J. (2 April 2016). "Sport psychology in Botswana: A prime breeding ground". International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 14 (2): 126. doi:10.1080/1612197X.2016.1142462.
  3. Shabazz, Daaim (2007). "9th All-Africa Games (Algiers, Algeria)". The Chess Drum. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  4. Krastev, Todor (24 August 2009). "Men Volleyball All Africa Games 2007 Blida (ALG) - 14-22.07 Winner Egypt". Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. "2007 All-Africa Games, July 18-22, Algiers". africathle. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  6. Reuters (23 July 2007). "Duo test positive at All Africa Games". China Daily News. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  7. "Botswana's 50 finest sport moments and personalties". MmegiOnline. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  8. "All Africa Games > Algers 2007 > Medal Table". bestsports.com.br. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  9. Krastev, Todor (24 August 2009). "Men 4x400m Relay Athletics Africa Games 2007 Alger (ALG)". Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  10. "Botswana's Morama Tshotlego (C) races to win the gold medal 15 July 2007". GettyImages. 15 July 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  11. KweséESPN (30 April 2017). "Botswana boxer Herbert Nkabiti has died". ESPN. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  12. "Programmes des competitions par sports" (PDF). Comité d’Organisation des 9émes Jeux Africains Alger du 11 au 23/07/2007. October 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  13. "All Africa Games > Algers 2007 > Boxing > -54 kg men". bestsports.com.br. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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