Botswana competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, from 19 to 27 August 2023.
| Botswana at the 2023 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | BOT |
| in Budapest, Hungary 19 August 2023 – 27 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 14 (8 men and 6 women) |
| Medals Ranked 26th |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances | |
Medalists edit
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Letsile Tebogo | Men's 100 metres | August 20 |
 Bronze |
Letsile Tebogo | Men's 200 metres | August 25 |
Results edit
Botswana entered 14 athletes.[1][2]
- Key
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Season best
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Men edit
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-final | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Letsile Tebogo | 100 metres | 10.11 | 1 Q[3] | 9.98 | 2 Q[4] | 9.88 NR | [5]
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| 200 metres | 20.22 | 1 Q | 19.97 | 2 Q | 19.81 |
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| Busang Kebinatshipi | 400 metres | 44.80 PB | 4 q | 46.39 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Bayapo Ndori | 44.72 | 1 Q | DNF | Did not advance | |||
| Leungo Scotch | 45.20 | 5 q | 45.96 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Tshepiso Masalela | 800 metres | 1:45.60 | 4 q | 1:44.14 PB | 2 Q | 1:45.57 | 6 |
| Zibane Ngozi Baboloki Thebe Laone Ditshetelo Leungo Scotch |
4 x 400 metres relay | 2:59.42 SB | 4 q | — | DQ | ||
Women edit
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-final | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Oratile Nowe | 800 metres | 2:01.62 NR | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Lydia Jele Oratile Nowe Galefele Moroko Obakeng Kamberuka |
4 x 400 metres relay | 3:31.85 | 8 | — | Did not advance | ||
References edit
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Botswana: Seven Athletes Sail Through - allAfrica.com". AllAfrica. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "SUMMARY 100 Metres Men - Round 1" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "SUMMARY 100 Metres Men - Semi-final" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "RESULTS 100 Metres Men - Final" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.