List of Botswana records in athletics

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

Outdoor

edit

Key:  Awaiting ratification  Record not kept by BAA  Not ratified or later rescined by BAA

h = hand timing
A = affected by altitude

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
100 m9.96 A (+1.9 m/s)Letsile Tebogo30 April 2022Gaborone International MeetGaborone, Botswana[1]
9.94 (+1.1 m/s)Letsile Tebogo15 July 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States[2]
9.91 (+0.8 m/s)Letsile Tebogo2 August 2022World U20 ChampionshipsCali, Colombia[3]
9.88 (0.0 m/s)Letsile Tebogo20 August 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary[4]
150 m16.09 (+0.5 m/s)Thalosang Tshireletso25 January 2022ACNW Open MeetingPotchefstroom, South Africa[5]
200 m19.77 (0.0 m/s)Isaac Makwala14 July 2017Meeting de Atletismo MadridMadrid, Spain[6]
19.50 (+1.6 m/s)Letsile Tebogo23 July 2023Anniversary GamesLondon, United Kingdom[7]
300 m30.69 ALetsile Tebogo17 February 2024Simbine Curro Classic Shoot-OutPretoria, South Africa[8]
400 m43.72Isaac Makwala5 July 201536th Résisprint International Athletics MeetingLa Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland[9]
500 m (road)59.26Nijel Amos9 September 2017Great City GamesNewcastle, Great Britain[10]
600 m1:14.92Masilo Boitumelo11 March 2023Athletics Central North West ChampionshipsPotchefstroom, South Africa[11]
800 m1:41.73Nijel Amos9 August 2012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom[12]
1000 m2:19.19Mbiganyi Thee20 January 1990Auckland, New Zealand
1500 m3:39.60Glody Dube24 May 2001Nijmegen, Netherlands
3000 m7:51.8 hMatthews Motshwarateu15 February 1979Stellenbosch, South Africa
5000 m13:29.6 hMatthews Motshwarateu14 April 1978Stellenbosch, South Africa
10000 m27:48.2 hMatthews 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 A (+0.5 m/s)Kemorena Tisang6 July 2019CAA Southern Region ChampionshipsRéduit, Mauritius[13]
13.92 A (-0.9 m/s)Kemorena Tisang14 March 2020University of Botswana Athletics Club Track MeetGaborone, Botswana[14]
400 m hurdles49.80 AVictor 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 A [a]Gobe Khanda13 May 2011African Junior ChampionshipsGaborone, Botswana[15]
Long jump8.27 m (+0.9 m/s)Gable Garenamotse20 August 2006Rhede, Germany
Triple jump16.20 m (-1.0 m/s)Thalosang Tshireletso27 March 2021CGA ChampionshipsBoksburg, South Africa
16.66 m A (0.0 m/s)Gable Garenamotse3 July 1999Gaborone, Botswana
16.77 m (+1.9 m/s)Thalosang Tshireletso15 May 2022Botswana ChampionshipsFrancistown, Botswana
16.65 m (0.0 m/s)Thalosang Tshireletso11 June 2022African ChampionshipsSaint Pierre, Mauritius[16]
Shot put13.75 m AOmphile Phokoje31 May 2015Gaborone, Botswana
Discus throw46.50 mTonic Taubobong12 June 2010Molepolole, Botswana
Hammer throw24.94 m AJeffrey Dambe25 July 1987Gaborone, Botswana
Javelin throw80.49 m AAdriaan Stephanus Beukes31 May 2015Gaborone, Botswana
Decathlon5886 pts AGobe Khanda12–13 May 2011African Junior ChampionshipsGaborone, Botswana[17]
11.14 (+0.1 m/s) (100 m), 6.88 m (-0.1 m/s) (long jump), 10.69 m (shot put), 1.90 m (high jump), 52.39 (400 m) /
14.74 (-1.1 m/s) (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 A  Botswana
Keene Motukisi
Baboloki Thebe
Karabo Mothibi
Xholani Talane
30 March 2019Lefika Athletics Club Relay and Hurdles eventGaborone, Botswana[18]
38.19  Botswana
Thapelo Monaiwa
Boitshwarelo Mothusi
Tumo Statago van Wyk
Letsile Tebogo
23 June 2024African ChampionshipsDouala, Cameroon[19]
4 × 400 m relay2:57.27  Botswana
Isaac Makwala
Baboloki Thebe
Zibane Ngozi
Bayapo Ndori
7 August 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan[20]

Women

edit
EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
100 m11.24 A (+0.4 m/s)Leungo Matlhaku20 February 2021Sports View meetGaborone, Botswana[21]
200 m22.89 (0.0 m/s)Amantle Montsho3 May 2012Shizuoka International MeetFukuroi, Japan[22]
300 m37.44Amantle Montsho28 March 2017Sasol-NWU International MeetingSasolburg, South Africa[23]
400 m49.33Amantle Montsho19 July 2013HerculisFontvieille, Monaco[24]
800 m2:05.32Tshotlego Morama9 June 2002Germiston, South Africa
2:01.62Oratile Nowe23 August 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary[25]
2:01.62Oratile Nowe19 March 2024African GamesAccra, Ghana[26]
1500 m4:22.08Onneile Dintwe20 February 2009Port Elizabeth, South Africa
3000 m9:45.58Idah Simon30 May 2010Southern Africa Region Junior ChampionshipsMaputo, Mozambique[27]
5000 m16:24.10Onneile Dintwe6 February 2009Durban, South Africa
10000 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 (+1.3 m/s)Oarabile Babolayi16 May 2015Missouri Valley Conference ChampionshipsNormal, United States[28]
400 m hurdles1:00.35Oarabile Babolayi15 December 2010Manzini, Swaziland
3000 m steeplechase10:32.15Onneille Dintwe10 April 2011Yellow Pages ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa[29]
High jump1.69 mMartha Nthshambiwe12 June 2010Molepolole, Botswana
Pole vault
Long jump6.36 mTsoseletso Nkala18 July 1998Harare, Zimbabwe
Triple jump12.78 m A (+1.8 m/s)Titose Chilume29 April 2018International MeetGaborone, Botswana[30]
Shot put10.69 m AT. Matale19 July 1988Gaborone, Botswana
Discus throw34.98 m ATebogo Tapologo31 May 2015Gaborone, Botswana
Hammer throw25.94 m AAndina Tapaphiwa14 May 2011African Junior ChampionshipsGaborone, Botswana[31]
Javelin throw44.61 m ALefitile Kenaope2 June 2013Gaborone, Botswana
Heptathlon4509 ptsBonolo Maretele10–11 April 2010Meeting International de MauriceRéduit, Mauritius[32]
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  Botswana
Ontiretse Molapisi
Lydia Jele
Loungo Mathlaku
Goitseone Seleka
24 June 2016African ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa[33]
4 × 400 m relay3:26.86  Botswana
Galefele Moroko
Christine Botlogetswe
Loungo Matlhaku
Amantle Montsho
14 April 2018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australia[34]

Mixed

edit
EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
4 × 400 m relay3:21.85  Botswana
Busang Collen Kebinatshipi
Motlatsi Rante
Maitseo Keitumetse
Christine Botlogetswe
9 June 2022African ChampionshipsSaint Pierre, Mauritius[35]
3:13.99  Botswana
Busang Kebinatshipi
Lydia Jele
Bayapo Ndori
Obakeng Kamberuka
19 March 2024African GamesAccra, Ghana[36]

Indoor

edit
EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
60 m6.84Obakeng Ngwigwa7 March 2008Charleston, United States
6.62Stephen Abosi19 March 2022World ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia[37]
6.61Stephen Abosi19 March 2022World ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia[38]
200 m21.36Garologelwang Masheto1 March 2009College Station, United States
400 m45.74California Molefe10 March 2006World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia[39]
500 m1:00.71Onkabetse Nkobolo17 February 2016Globen GalanStockholm, Sweden[40]
800 m1:46.13Otukile Lekote10 March 2001NCAA Division I ChampionshipsFayetteville, United States[41]
1:45.56Tshepiso Masalela3 February 2024Meeting Metz Moselle AthlélorMetz, France[42]
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[43]
14 March 2010World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar[44]
Pole vault
Long jump8.01 mGable Garenamotse3 February 2002Cardiff, United Kingdom
Triple jump16.00 mGoabaone Mosheleketi8 December 2017Winter Break MeetIndianapolis, United States[45]
Shot put
Heptathlon
60mLong jumpShot putHigh jump60m HPole vault1000m
5000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay3:13.21  Botswana
Thapelo Ketlogetswe
Isaac Makwala
Pako Seribe
Zacharia Kamberuka
10 March 2012World ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey[46]

Women

edit
EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef
60 m
200 m
300 m36.33Amantle Montsho5 March 2010Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France[47]
400 m52.34Amantle Montsho12 March 2010World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar[48]
600 m1:34.32Oarabile Babolayi18 January 2013Missouri InvitationalColumbia, United States[49]
800 m
1500 m
3000 m
55 m hurdles8.43Oarabile Babolayi2 December 2012Arkansas State Kickoff ClassicJonesboro, United States[50]
60 m hurdles8.51Oarabile Babolayi1 March 2015Missouri Valley Conference ChampionshipsCedar Falls, United States[51]
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump
Triple jump
Shot put
Pentathlon
60m HHigh jumpShot putLong jump800m
3000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

Notes

edit
  1. ^ record set during decathlon competition

References

edit
General
Specific
  1. ^ "World U20 sprint records fall as Knighton runs 19.49 and Tebogo clocks 9.96". World Athletics. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Men's 100m Round 1 Result Summary" (PDF). World Athletics. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Tebogo smashes 100m record". NBC Sports. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  4. ^ "100m Final Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 ACNW Open Meeting Results" (PDF). ČAS. 26 January 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Meeting Madrid 2017 Results" (PDF). RFEA. 14 July 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  7. ^ "200m Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Tebogo breaks world 300m best with 30.69 in Pretoria". World Athletics. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  9. ^ "400m Results" (PDF). sep-olympic.ch. 5 July 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  10. ^ "500m Results" (PDF). greatcitygames.org. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Meeting AC North West Track and Field : nouveau record national du 600 mètres pour l'Algérien Sedjati" (in French). APS. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Men's 800m". London2012. 9 August 2012. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  13. ^ "CAA Southern Region championships, Reduit (Mauritius) 5-6/07/2019". africathle.com. 6 July 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Gaborone (Botswana) 14.3.2020". trackinsun.blogspot.com. 15 March 2020. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Decathlon: Pole Vault Results". ajcbotswana2011.com. 13 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  16. ^ "Zango retains African triple jump title". World Athletics. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Decathlon Results". ajcbotswana2011.com. 13 May 2011. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  18. ^ "Lefika Athletics Club Relay and Hurdles event, Gaborone (Botswana) 30/03/2019". africathle.com. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  19. ^ Yemi Olus-Galadima (24 June 2024). "Brume sails to fourth title as Bass Bittaye and Moraa win at African Championships in Douala". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Men's 4×400m Relay Final Results" (PDF). olympics.com. 7 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  21. ^ "Matlhaku credits coach after record-breaking feat". mmegi.bw. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  22. ^ Ken Nakamura (4 May 2012). "Liu Xiang, Kipruto, Felix and Montsho top the bill in Kawasaki – PREVIEW – IAAF World Challenge". IAAF. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  23. ^ "Caster wins 300m at Sasolburg meet". iol.co.za. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  24. ^ "400 Metres Results" (PDF). Diamond League. Omega Timing. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.[permanent dead link]
  25. ^ "800m Round 1 Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  26. ^ "Women's 800m Final Results" (PDF). results.accra2023ag.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  27. ^ Mark Ouma (30 May 2010). "Seibe, Ketlogetswe, Van der Wath shine in Maputo". africanathletics.org. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  28. ^ "100m Hurdles Results". Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 16 May 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  29. ^ "Yellow Pages Championships Durban 2011 Complete Results". agn.co.za. 9 April 2011. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  30. ^ "Gaborone International Meet 2018 Results". gim2018.com. 29 April 2018. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  31. ^ "Results of the 10th African Junior Athletics Championships in Gaborone, Botswana 2011". athleticsafrica.com. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  32. ^ "Meeting international de Maurice Complete Results". africathle.com. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  33. ^ "African Championships 2016 – Women's 4×100m Relay Results". CAA. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  34. ^ "4×400m Relay Results" (PDF). gc2018.com. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  35. ^ "African championships, Côte d'Or (Mauritius) 8-12/06/2022". africathle.com. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  36. ^ "Mixed 4 x 400m Relay Final Results" (PDF). results.accra2023ag.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  37. ^ "60m Round 1 Results Summary" (PDF). World Athletics. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  38. ^ "60m Semi-Final Results Summary" (PDF). World Athletics. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  39. ^ "400 Metres Heats Results" (PDF). IAAF. 10 March 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
  40. ^ "Globen Galan 2016 Results". SF. 17 February 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  41. ^ "NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Saturday Results". flashresults.com. 10 March 2001. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
  42. ^ "Bol beats 50 seconds for 400m and breaks national 200m record in Metz". World Athletics. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  43. ^ "Hochsprung mit Musik 2010 Complete Results". all-athletics.com. 6 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  44. ^ "High Jump Results" (PDF). IAAF. 14 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
  45. ^ "Triple Jump Results". Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 8 December 2017. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  46. ^ "4x400 Metres Relay Round 1 Results" (PDF). IAAF. 10 March 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  47. ^ "300 Metres Results" (PDF). meeting-pasdecalais.com. 5 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  48. ^ "400 Metres Semi Final Results" (PDF). IAAF. 12 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  49. ^ "600m Results". Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  50. ^ "55m Hurdles Results". Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 2 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  51. ^ "60m Hurdles Results". Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 1 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.