Botswana has competed in 11 Summer Olympics. Botswana's first Olympic game was at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Botswana has never participated in a Winter Olympics.
Botswana won its inaugural medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics with Nijel Amos getting a silver in the 800m.[1] The men's 4 x 400 relay team won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.[2]
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Olympic overview
Along with many other African nations, Botswana has yet to compete in a Winter Olympics.[3]
1980 Summer Olympics
Botswana's debut was at the 1980 Summer Olympics, in Moscow.[3] They sent seven men and zero women to participate in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[4] They did not win a single medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[5] All athletes participated in athletics.[6]
1984 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
2016 Summer Olympics
2020 Summer Olympics
2024 Summer Olympics
Medal tables
Medals by Summer Games
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Moscow | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][5] |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][7] |
| 1988 Seoul | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][8] |
| 1992 Barcelona | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][9] |
| 1996 Atlanta | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][10] |
| 2000 Sydney | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][11] |
| 2004 Athens | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][12] |
| 2008 Beijing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][13] |
| 2012 London | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 69 | [4][14] |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | [4][15] |
| 2020 Tokyo | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 86 | [4][16] |
| 2024 Paris | Future Event | ||||||
| 2028 Los Angeles | |||||||
| 2032 Brisbane | |||||||
| Total | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 127 | ||
Medals by sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
List of medalists
Botswana has only won two medals in its Olympic lifespan, a silver medal, and a bronze medal.[4]
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Nijel Amos | 2012 London |  Athletics |
Men's 800 metres | 9 August 2012 |
 Bronze |
Isaac Makwala Bayapo Ndori Zibane Ngozi Baboloki Thebe |
2020 Tokyo | Athletics |
Men's 4 × 400 metres relay | 7 August 2021 |
Flagbearers
| # | Event year | Season | Flag bearer | Sport | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2020 | Summer | Rajab Mahommed | Boxing | [17] |
| Amantle Montsho | Athletics | ||||
| 10 | 2016 | Summer | Nijel Amos | Athletics | [18] |
| 9 | 2012 | Summer | Amantle Montsho | Athletics | |
| 8 | 2008 | Summer | Samantha Paxinos | Swimming | |
| 7 | 2004 | Summer | Khumiso Ikgopoleng | Boxing | |
| 6 | 2000 | Summer | Gilbert Khunwane | Boxing | |
| 5 | 1996 | Summer | Justice Dipeba | Athletics | |
| 4 | 1992 | Summer | |||
| 3 | 1988 | Summer | Shakes Kubuitsile | Boxing | |
| 2 | 1984 | Summer | Norman Mangoye | Official | |
| 1 | 1980 | Summer |
See also
References
- ^ "Banned runner to sell Botswana's first Olympic medal". ESPN.com. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "4X400M RELAY TEAM (TOKYO 2020 BRONZE MEDALISTS) GETS REWARDED WITH HOUSING UNITS | Botswana National Sport Commission". www.bnsc.co.bw. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Botswana at the Olympic Games". www.topendsports.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Olympedia – Botswana (BOT)". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Botswana at the 1980 Summer Olympics". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Summer Olympics Medal Count - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "The Flagbearers for the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony" (PDF). Olympics.com. 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Botswana | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". web.archive.org. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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