- Medalists
- Competitors
- Athletics
- Boxing
- Lawn bowls
- Swimming
- Weightlifting
- See also
- References
{{infobox country at games | CGA = BOT | CGAname = National Olympic Committee of Botswana | games = Commonwealth Games | year = 2018 | flagcaption = Flag of Botswana | oldcode = | website = {{url|bnoc.org.bw }} | location = Gold Coast, Australia | competitors = 26 | sports = 5 | flagbearer = | rank = 16 | gold = 3 | silver = 1 | bronze = 1 | officials = | app_begin_year = 1974 | app_end_year = | seealso = }}Botswana competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1] It was Botswana's 11th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. The Botswana team consisted of 27 athletes (16 men and 11 women) that competed in five sports.[2] However, Goitseone Seleka did not compete in any events. The goal for the team was to win eight medals.[3] MedalistsMedal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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{{Gold medal}} | Isaac|Makwala|Isaac Makwala}} | Athletics | Men's 400 m | April 10 | {{Gold medal}} | Amantle|Montsho|Amantle Montsho}} | Athletics | Women's 400 m | April 11 | {{Gold medal}} | Isaac|Makwala|Isaac Makwala}} Leaname Maotoanong Onkabetse Nkobolo Baboloki Thebe | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 m Relay | April 14 | {{Silver medal}} | Baboloki|Thebe|Baboloki Thebe}} | Athletics | Men's 400 m | April 10 | {{Bronze medal}} | Christine|Botlogetswe|Christine Botlogetswe}} Loungo Matlhaku Amantle Montsho Galefele Moroko | Athletics | Women's 4 × 400 m Relay | April 14 |
CompetitorsThe following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline. Sport | Men | Women | Total | Athletics | 9 | 4 | 13 | Boxing | 1 | 3 | 4 | Lawn bowls | 5 | 2 | 7 | Swimming | 0 | 1 | 1 | Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 | Total | 16 | 10 | 26 |
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Athletics{{main|Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games}}- Men
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final |
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
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Karabo Mothibi | 100 m | 10.42 | 4 | Did not advance | 200 m | {{abbr|DNS|Did not start}} | Did not advance | Pako Seribe | {{abbr|DNF|Did not finish}} | Did not advance | Isaac Makwala | 400 m | 46.01 | 1 Q | 45.00 | 1 Q | 44.35 | {{gold01}} | Karabo Sibanda | 46.15 | 2 Q | 46.26 | 4 | Did not advance | Baboloki Thebe | 46.17 | 3 Q | 45.54 | 2 Q | 45.09 | {{silver02}} | Nijel Amos | 800 m | 1:45.12 | 1 Q | colspan=2{{n/a}} | 1:48.45 | 8 | Isaac Makwala Leaname Maotoanong Onkabetse Nkobolo Baboloki Thebe | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.01 | 1 Q | colspan=2{{n/a}} | 3:01.78 | {{gold01}} |
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final |
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position |
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Goabaone Mosheleketi | Triple jump | 15.74 | 14 | Did not advance |
- Women
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final |
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
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Loungo Matlhaku | 200 m | 24.05 | 5 q | 23.98 | 7 | Did not advance | Christine Botlogetswe | 400 m | 51.73 | 2 Q | 51.41 | 2 Q | 51.17 | 4 | Amantle Montsho | 51.20 | 1 Q | 51.26 | 2 Q | 50.15 | {{gold01}} | Galefele Moroko | 53.28 | 2 Q | 54.27 | 6 | Did not advance | Christine Botlogetswe Loungo Matlhaku Amantle Montsho Galefele Moroko | 4 × 400 m relay | colspan=4{{n/a}} | 3:26.86 | {{bronze03}} |
Boxing{{main|Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games}}Botswana participated with a team of 4 athletes (1 man and 3 women) Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result |
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Rajab Mahommed | Men's −52 kg | BYE}} | Irvine|NIR|2018}} L 1 - 4 | Did not advance | Lethabo Modukanele | Women's −48 kg | {{n/a}} | Benny|NZL|2018}} L 0 - 5 | Did not advance | Keamogetse Kenosi | Women's −57 kg | BYE}} | Walsh|NIR|2018}} L {{abbr|RSC|Referee Stop Contest}} | Did not advance | Aratwa Kasemang | Women's −60 kg | BYE}} | Garton|NZL|2018}} L 0 - 5 | Did not advance |
Lawn bowls{{Main|Lawn bowls at the 2018 Commonwealth Games}}Botswana will compete in Lawn bowls.[4] - Men
Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / {{abbr|BM|Bronze medal match |
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Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank |
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John Gaborutwe | Singles | de Sousa|JER|2018}} L 6-21 | Bester|CAN|2018}} L 4-21 | Kelly|NIR|2018}} L 13-21 | Bazo|PNG|2018}} L 18-21 | McGreal|IOM|2018}} L 13-21 | 6 | Did not advance | Edwin Nyoka Kiso Robert | Pairs | NZL|2018}} L 8–27 | COK|2018}} L 14–15 | FIJ|2018}} L 11-25 | ENG|2018}} L 9-24 | PNG|2018}} L 11-21 | 6 | Did not advance | John Gaborutwe Kabo Gaboutloeloe Nixon Senna | Triples | BRU|2018}} W 17–16 | JER|2018}} L 4–27 | AUS|2018}} L 4-33 | FIJ|2018}} L 12-19 | {{n/a}} | 4 | Did not advance | Kabo Gaboutloeloe Edwin Nyoka Kitso Robert Nixon Senna | Fours | AUS|2018}} L 5-21 | IND|2018}} L 9-16 | NFI|2018}} L 8-11 | RSA|2018}} L 6-22 | {{n/a}} | 5 | Did not advance |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / {{abbr|BM|Bronze medal match |
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Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank |
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Nelly Senna | Singles | McKerihen|CAN|2018}} L 9–21 | Mataio|COK|2018}} L 18–21 | Mbugua|KEN|2018}} L 10-21 | Anderson|NFI|2018}} L 17-21 | Wimp|PNG|2018}} L 9-21 | 6 | Did not advance | Lephai Modutlwa Nelly Senna | Pairs | SCO|2018}} L 9-25 | BRU|2018}} L 17-19 | COK|2018}} W 29-16 | MAS|2018}} L 7-29 | {{n/a}} | 4 | Did not advance |
Swimming{{main|Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games}}Botswana participated with 1 athlete (1 woman). - Women
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final |
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
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Naomi Ruele | 50 m backstroke | 29.18 | 12 Q | 29.17 | 13 | Did not advance | 100 m backstroke | 1:02.58 | 13 Q | 1:03.01 | 15 | Did not advance |
Weightlifting{{Main article|Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Qualification}}Botswana participated with one athlete (one man).[5] Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank |
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
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Kgaswane Kgotla | Men's −56 kg | 68 | 10 | 86 | 11 | 154 | 11 |
See also- Botswana at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
References1. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.gc2018.com/games/nations-and-territories |title= 71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family |website=www.gc2018.com/ |publisher=Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation |access-date=8 October 2016}} 2. ^{{cite news|last=Kolantsho|first=Calistus|date=30 March 2018|title=About the Botswana Commonwealth Games team|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=75047&dir=2018/march/30|work=Mmegi|location=Gaborone, Botswana|access-date=30 March 2018}} 3. ^{{cite news|last=Rankwaila|first=Boineelo|date=15 March 2018|title=CGB Targets 8 Medals at Gold Coast 2018|url=http://www.thegazette.news/cgb-targets-8-medals-at-gold-coast-2018/|work=The Botswana Gazette|location=Gaborone, Botswana|access-date=30 March 2018}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.gc2018.com/sites/default/files/2018-03/GC2018_Lawn_Bowls_Draw.pdf|title=Lawn Bowls Draw|website=gc2018.com |access-date=20 March 2018}} 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.iwf.net/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2018/03/Qualification-List-of-the-Gold-Coast-2018-Commonwealth-Games.pdf|title=Qualification List of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games |date=March 2018 |website=www.iwf.net/ |publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|accessdate=21 March 2018}}
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