List of Botswana records in athletics explained

The following are the national records in athletics in Botswana maintained by its national athletics federation: Botswana Athletics Association (BAA).

Outdoor

Key:

Men

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
100 m9.96 Letsile Tebogo30 April 2022Gaborone International MeetGaborone, Botswana[1]
9.94 Letsile Tebogo15 July 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States[2]
9.91 Letsile Tebogo2 August 2022World U20 ChampionshipsCali, Colombia[3]
9.88 Letsile Tebogo20 August 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary[4]
9.88 Letsile Tebogo20 July 2024London Athletics MeetLondon, United Kingdom[5]
9.86 Letsile Tebogo4 August 2024Olympic GamesParis, France[6]
150 m16.09 Thalosang Tshireletso25 January 2022ACNW Open MeetingPotchefstroom, South Africa[7]
200 m19.77 Isaac Makwala14 July 2017Meeting de Atletismo MadridMadrid, Spain[8]
19.50 Letsile Tebogo23 July 2023Anniversary GamesLondon, United Kingdom[9]
19.46 Letsile Tebogo8 August 2024Olympic GamesParis, France[10]
300 m30.69 Letsile Tebogo17 February 2024Simbine Curro Classic Shoot-OutPretoria, South Africa[11]
400 m43.72Isaac Makwala5 July 2015 36th Résisprint International Athletics MeetingLa Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland[12]
500 m (road)59.26Nijel Amos9 September 2017Great City GamesNewcastle, Great Britain[13]
600 m1:14.92Masilo Boitumelo11 March 2023Athletics Central North West ChampionshipsPotchefstroom, South Africa[14]
800 m1:41.73Nijel Amos9 August 2012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom[15]
1000 m2:19.19Mbiganyi Thee20 January 1990Auckland, New Zealand
1500 m3:39.60Glody Dube24 May 2001Nijmegen, Netherlands
3000 m7:51.8 Matthews Motshwarateu15 February 1979Stellenbosch, South Africa
5000 m13:29.6 Matthews Motshwarateu14 April 1978Stellenbosch, South Africa
10,000 m27:48.2 Matthews Motshwarateu7 May 1979Stellenbosch, South Africa
10 km (road)28:00Matthews Motshwarateu4 October 1980Purchase, United States
15 km (road)43:20Matthews Motshwarateu31 August 1992East London, South Africa
Half marathon1:01:21Matthews Motshwarateu23 July 1989Durban, South Africa
Marathon2:14:57James John25 July 2004Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana
110 m hurdles13.92 Kemorena Tisang6 July 2019CAA Southern Region ChampionshipsRéduit, Mauritius[16]
13.92 Kemorena Tisang14 March 2020University of Botswana Athletics Club Track MeetGaborone, Botswana[17]
400 m hurdles49.80 Victor Ntweng12 March 2022Gaborone, Botswana
3000 m steeplechase8:44.1Reuben Rathedi29 May 1981Wichita, United States
High jump2.34 mKabelo Kgosiemang4 May 2008African ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Pole vault2.80 m Gobe Khanda13 May 2011African Junior ChampionshipsGaborone, Botswana[18]
Long jump8.27 m Gable Garenamotse20 August 2006Rhede, Germany
Triple jump16.20 m Thalosang Tshireletso27 March 2021CGA ChampionshipsBoksburg, South Africa
16.66 m Gable Garenamotse3 July 1999Gaborone, Botswana
16.77 m Thalosang Tshireletso15 May 2022Botswana ChampionshipsFrancistown, Botswana
16.65 m Thalosang Tshireletso11 June 2022African ChampionshipsSaint Pierre, Mauritius[19]
Shot put13.75 m Omphile Phokoje31 May 2015Gaborone, Botswana
Discus throw46.50 mTonic Taubobong12 June 2010Molepolole, Botswana
Hammer throw24.94 m Jeffrey Dambe25 July 1987Gaborone, Botswana
Javelin throw80.49 m Adriaan Stephanus Beukes31 May 2015Gaborone, Botswana
Decathlon5886 pts Gobe Khanda12–13 May 2011African Junior ChampionshipsGaborone, Botswana[20]
11.14 (100 m), 6.88 m (long jump), 10.69 m (shot put), 1.90 m (high jump), 52.39 (400 m) /
14.74 (110 m hurdles), 26.25 m (discus), 2.80 m (pole vault), 31.12 (javelin), 5:24:71 (1500 m)
20 km walk (road)
50 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay39.01
Keene Motukisi
Baboloki Thebe
Karabo Mothibi
Xholani Talane		30 March 2019Lefika Athletics Club Relay and Hurdles eventGaborone, Botswana[21]
38.19
Thapelo Monaiwa
Boitshwarelo Mothusi
Tumo Statago van Wyk
Letsile Tebogo		23 June 2024African ChampionshipsDouala, Cameroon[22]
4 × 400 m relay2:57.27
Isaac Makwala
Baboloki Thebe
Zibane Ngozi
Bayapo Ndori		7 August 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan[23]
2:54.53
Bayapo Ndori
Busang Kebinatshipi
Anthony Pesela
Letsile Tebogo		10 August 2024Olympic GamesParis, France[24]

Women

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
100 m11.24 Leungo Matlhaku20 February 2021Sports View meetGaborone, Botswana[25]
200 m22.89 Amantle Montsho3 May 2012Shizuoka International MeetFukuroi, Japan[26]
300 m37.44Amantle Montsho28 March 2017Sasol-NWU International MeetingSasolburg, South Africa[27]
400 m49.33Amantle Montsho19 July 2013HerculisFontvieille, Monaco[28]
800 m2:05.32Tshotlego Morama9 June 2002Germiston, South Africa
2:01.62Oratile Nowe23 August 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary[29]
2:01.62Oratile Nowe19 March 2024African GamesAccra, Ghana[30]
1500 m4:22.08Onneile Dintwe20 February 2009Port Elizabeth, South Africa
3000 m9:45.58Idah Simon30 May 2010Southern Africa Region Junior ChampionshipsMaputo, Mozambique[31]
5000 m16:24.10Onneile Dintwe6 February 2009Durban, South Africa
10,000 m39:41.52Onkemetse Solotate6 September 2003Windhoek, Namibia
10 km (road)34:17Onneille Dintwe8 February 2009Durban, South Africa
Marathon2:51:32Onkemetse Solotate10 February 2008Durban, South Africa
100 m hurdles13.66 Oarabile Babolayi16 May 2015Missouri Valley Conference ChampionshipsNormal, United States[32]
400 m hurdles1:00.35Oarabile Babolayi15 December 2010Manzini, Swaziland
3000 m steeplechase10:32.15Onneille Dintwe10 April 2011Yellow Pages ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa[33]
High jump1.69 mMartha Nthshambiwe12 June 2010Molepolole, Botswana
Pole vault
Long jump6.36 mTsoseletso Nkala18 July 1998Harare, Zimbabwe
Triple jump12.78 m Titose Chilume29 April 2018International MeetGaborone, Botswana[34]
Shot put10.69 m T. Matale19 July 1988Gaborone, Botswana
Discus throw34.98 m Tebogo Tapologo31 May 2015Gaborone, Botswana
Hammer throw25.94 m Andina Tapaphiwa14 May 2011African Junior ChampionshipsGaborone, Botswana[35]
Javelin throw44.61 m Lefitile Kenaope2 June 2013Gaborone, Botswana
Heptathlon4509 ptsBonolo Maretele10–11 April 2010Meeting International de MauriceRéduit, Mauritius[36]
14.55 (100 m hurdles), 1.54 m (high jump), 9.32 m (shot put), 26.26 (200 m) / 5.57 m (long jump), 24.45 m (javelin), 2:38.60 (800 m)
20 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay46.10
Ontiretse Molapisi
Lydia Jele
Loungo Mathlaku
Goitseone Seleka		24 June 2016African ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa[37]
4 × 400 m relay3:26.86
Galefele Moroko
Christine Botlogetswe
Loungo Matlhaku
Amantle Montsho		14 April 2018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australia[38]

Mixed

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
4 × 400 m relay3:21.85
Busang Collen Kebinatshipi
Motlatsi Rante
Maitseo Keitumetse
Christine Botlogetswe		9 June 2022African ChampionshipsSaint Pierre, Mauritius[39]
3:13.99
Busang Kebinatshipi
Lydia Jele
Bayapo Ndori
Obakeng Kamberuka		19 March 2024African GamesAccra, Ghana[40]

Indoor

Men

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
60 m6.84Obakeng Ngwigwa7 March 2008Charleston, United States
6.62Stephen Abosi19 March 2022World ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia[41]
6.61Stephen Abosi19 March 2022World ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia[42]
200 m21.36Garologelwang Masheto1 March 2009College Station, United States
400 m45.74California Molefe10 March 2006World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia[43]
500 m1:00.71Onkabetse Nkobolo17 February 2016Globen GalanStockholm, Sweden[44]
800 m1:46.13Otukile Lekote10 March 2001NCAA Division I ChampionshipsFayetteville, United States[45]
1:45.56Tshepiso Masalela3 February 2024Meeting Metz Moselle AthlélorMetz, France[46]
1500 m3:44.33Mbiganyi Thee6 March 1987World ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States
3000 m8:13.54Matthews Motshwarateu10 February 1984Boston, United States
60 m hurdles9.12Calvin Dikomane17 January 2015Montpellier, France
High jump2.28 mKabelo Kgosiemang6 February 2010Hochsprung mit MusikArnstadt, Germany[47]
14 March 2010World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar[48]
Pole vault
Long jump8.01 mGable Garenamotse3 February 2002Cardiff, United Kingdom
Triple jump16.00 mGoabaone Mosheleketi8 December 2017Winter Break MeetIndianapolis, United States[49]
Shot put
Heptathlon
5000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay3:13.21
Thapelo Ketlogetswe
Isaac Makwala
Pako Seribe
Zacharia Kamberuka		10 March 2012World ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey[50]

Women

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
60 m
200 m
300 m36.33Amantle Montsho5 March 2010Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France[51]
400 m52.34Amantle Montsho12 March 2010World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar[52]
600 m1:34.32Oarabile Babolayi18 January 2013Missouri InvitationalColumbia, United States[53]
800 m
1500 m
3000 m
55 m hurdles8.43Oarabile Babolayi2 December 2012Arkansas State Kickoff ClassicJonesboro, United States[54]
60 m hurdles8.51Oarabile Babolayi1 March 2015Missouri Valley Conference ChampionshipsCedar Falls, United States[55]
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump
Triple jump
Shot put
Pentathlon
3000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. News: World U20 sprint records fall as Knighton runs 19.49 and Tebogo clocks 9.96. World Athletics. 30 April 2022. 9 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Men's 100m Round 1 Result Summary. World Athletics. 15 July 2022. 18 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Tebogo smashes 100m record. NBC Sports. 3 August 2022. 22 August 2022.
  4. Web site: 100m Final Results. World Athletics. 20 August 2023. 21 August 2023.
  5. Web site: 100m Result. swisstiming.com. 20 July 2024. 20 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Men's 100m Final Result. olympics.com. 4 August 2024. 4 August 2024.
  7. Web site: 2022 ACNW Open Meeting Results. 2. ČAS. 26 January 2022. 22 June 2022.
  8. Web site: Meeting Madrid 2017 Results. RFEA. 14 July 2017. 15 July 2017. 8 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170808223614/http://resultados.rfea.es/2017/resultados/airelibre/al_madrid.pdf. dead.
  9. Web site: 200m Results. sportresult.com. 23 July 2023. 23 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Men's 200m Results. olympics.com. 8 August 2024. 12 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Tebogo breaks world 300m best with 30.69 in Pretoria. World Athletics. 17 February 2024. 26 February 2024.
  12. Web site: 400m Results. sep-olympic.ch. 5 July 2015 . 5 July 2015. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150714102404/http://www.sep-olympic.ch/resisprintdoc/400m3.pdf. 14 July 2015 .
  13. Web site: 500m Results. greatcitygames.org. 9 September 2017. 9 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909190859/http://greatcitygames.org/App_Files/NewcastleGateshead/2017/M/500_r_f.pdf. 9 September 2017. dead.
  14. News: Meeting AC North West Track and Field : nouveau record national du 600 mètres pour l'Algérien Sedjati. APS. fr. 11 March 2023. 12 March 2023.
  15. Web site: Men's 800m. 9 August 2012. London2012. 9 August 2012. https://archive.today/20121209114453/http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/men-800m/phase=atm008100/index.html. 9 December 2012. dead.
  16. Web site: CAA Southern Region championships, Reduit (Mauritius) 5-6/07/2019. africathle.com. 6 July 2019. 25 June 2020.
  17. Web site: Gaborone (Botswana) 14.3.2020. trackinsun.blogspot.com. 15 March 2020. 25 June 2020. 29 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200629020243/https://trackinsun.blogspot.com/2020/03/gaborone-botswana-1432020.html. dead.
  18. Web site: Decathlon: Pole Vault Results. ajcbotswana2011.com. 13 May 2011. 17 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110903134043/http://www.ajcbotswana2011.com/ajc2011_results/event204h01.html. 3 September 2011. dead.
  19. News: Zango retains African triple jump title. World Athletics. 12 June 2022. 22 June 2022.
  20. Web site: Decathlon Results. ajcbotswana2011.com. 13 May 2011. 17 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110624201722/http://www.ajcbotswana2011.com/ajc2011_results/event001h01.html. 24 June 2011. dead.
  21. Web site: Lefika Athletics Club Relay and Hurdles event, Gaborone (Botswana) 30/03/2019. africathle.com. 30 March 2019. 4 April 2019.
  22. Web site: Brume sails to fourth title as Bass Bittaye and Moraa win at African Championships in Douala. World Athletics. Yemi Olus-Galadima. 24 June 2024. 27 June 2024.
  23. Web site: Men's 4×400m Relay Final Results. olympics.com. 7 August 2021. 25 August 2021. 7 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210807131910/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/ATH/OG2020-_ATH_C73E_ATHM4X400M------------FNL-000100--.pdf. dead.
  24. Web site: Men's 4×400m Relay Final Results. olympics.com. 10 August 2024. 16 August 2024.
  25. News: Matlhaku credits coach after record-breaking feat. mmegi.bw. 26 February 2021. 16 March 2021.
  26. News: Liu Xiang, Kipruto, Felix and Montsho top the bill in Kawasaki – PREVIEW – IAAF World Challenge. IAAF. Ken Nakamura. 4 May 2012. 4 May 2012.
  27. News: Caster wins 300m at Sasolburg meet. iol.co.za. 28 March 2017. 29 March 2017.
  28. Web site: 400 Metres Results. Diamond League. Omega Timing. 19 July 2013. 23 July 2013.
  29. Web site: 800m Round 1 Results. World Athletics. 23 August 2023. 23 August 2023.
  30. Web site: Women's 800m Final Results. results.accra2023ag.com. 19 March 2024. 20 March 2024.
  31. News: Seibe, Ketlogetswe, Van der Wath shine in Maputo. africanathletics.org. Mark Ouma. 30 May 2010. 23 December 2010.
  32. Web site: 100m Hurdles Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 16 May 2015. 12 July 2016. 3 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003181015/https://www.tfrrs.org/results/41354_2562064.html?athlete_hnd=4067038. dead.
  33. Web site: Yellow Pages Championships Durban 2011 Complete Results. agn.co.za. 9 April 2011. 21 January 2012. 29 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110929015149/http://www.agn.co.za/Docs/TF/2011/ASA%20Snr%20Champs.txt. dead.
  34. Web site: Gaborone International Meet 2018 Results. gim2018.com. 29 April 2018. 14 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180515112236/http://www.gim2018.com/result.php. 15 May 2018. dead.
  35. Web site: Results of the 10th African Junior Athletics Championships in Gaborone, Botswana 2011. athleticsafrica.com. 17 May 2011. 15 February 2012.
  36. Web site: Meeting international de Maurice Complete Results. africathle.com. 11 April 2010. 3 November 2010.
  37. Web site: African Championships 2016 – Women's 4×100m Relay Results. CAA. 24 June 2016. 5 November 2016.
  38. Web site: 4×400m Relay Results. gc2018.com. 14 April 2018. 16 April 2018.
  39. Web site: African championships, Côte d'Or (Mauritius) 8-12/06/2022. africathle.com. 8 June 2022 . 23 June 2022.
  40. Web site: Mixed 4 x 400m Relay Final Results. results.accra2023ag.com. 19 March 2024. 20 March 2024.
  41. Web site: 60m Round 1 Results Summary. World Athletics. 19 March 2022. 19 March 2022.
  42. Web site: 60m Semi-Final Results Summary. World Athletics. 19 March 2022. 19 March 2022.
  43. Web site: 400 Metres Heats Results. IAAF. 10 March 2006. 25 December 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110604234012/http://www.iaaf.org/documents/pdf/3483/AT-400-M-h----.RS6.pdf. 4 June 2011.
  44. News: Globen Galan 2016 Results. SF. 17 February 2016. 18 February 2016. 20 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160220141131/http://212.247.216.72/friidrott/Globen16/Resultlist.php. dead.
  45. Web site: NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Saturday Results. flashresults.com. 10 March 2001. 25 December 2010.
  46. Web site: Bol beats 50 seconds for 400m and breaks national 200m record in Metz. World Athletics. 4 February 2024. 6 February 2024.
  47. Web site: Hochsprung mit Musik 2010 Complete Results. all-athletics.com. 6 February 2010. 13 March 2012. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221236/http://www.all-athletics.com/de/node/373447. dead.
  48. Web site: High Jump Results. IAAF. 14 March 2010. 14 March 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110604200017/http://www.iaaf.org/documents/pdf/4144/AT-HJ-M-f--A--.RS1.pdf. 4 June 2011.
  49. Web site: Triple Jump Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 8 December 2017. 9 January 2018. 9 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180109181935/https://www.tfrrs.org/results/52376_3228344.html?athlete_hnd=6183938. dead.
  50. Web site: 4x400 Metres Relay Round 1 Results. IAAF. 10 March 2012. 10 March 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120417091700/http://www.iaaf.org/documents/pdf/4665/AT-4X4-M-h----.RS6.pdf. 17 April 2012.
  51. Web site: 300 Metres Results. meeting-pasdecalais.com. 5 March 2010. 2 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120316141057/http://www.meeting-pasdecalais.com/resultats2010/300F_102.pdf. 16 March 2012. dead.
  52. Web site: 400 Metres Semi Final Results. IAAF. 12 March 2010. 12 March 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110604185325/http://www.iaaf.org/documents/pdf/4144/AT-400-W-sf----.RS4.pdf. 4 June 2011. dead.
  53. Web site: 600m Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 18 January 2013. 12 July 2016. 3 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003180619/https://www.tfrrs.org/results/27715_1715030.html?athlete_hnd=4067038. dead.
  54. Web site: 55m Hurdles Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 2 December 2012. 12 July 2016. 3 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003181033/https://www.tfrrs.org/results/26960_1688519.html?athlete_hnd=4067038. dead.
  55. Web site: 60m Hurdles Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 1 March 2015. 12 July 2016. 3 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003182910/https://www.tfrrs.org/results/38675_2365852.html?athlete_hnd=4067038. dead.

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