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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

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

Men

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Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
100 m 9.96 A (+1.9 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 30 April 2022 Gaborone International Meet Gaborone, Botswana [1]
9.94 (+1.1 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 15 July 2022 World Championships Eugene, United States [2]
9.91 (+0.8 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 2 August 2022 World U20 Championships Cali, Colombia [3]
9.88 (±0.0 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 20 August 2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary [4]
9.88 (−0.3 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 20 July 2024 London Athletics Meet London, United Kingdom [5]
9.86 (+1.0 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 4 August 2024 Olympic Games Paris, France [6]
150 m 16.09 (+0.5 m/s) Thalosang Tshireletso 25 January 2022 ACNW Open Meeting Potchefstroom, South Africa [7]
200 m 19.77 (±0.0 m/s) Isaac Makwala 14 July 2017 Meeting de Atletismo Madrid Madrid, Spain [8]
19.50 (+1.6 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 23 July 2023 Anniversary Games London, United Kingdom [9]
19.46 (+0.4 m/s) Letsile Tebogo 8 August 2024 Olympic Games Paris, France [10]
300 m 30.69 A Letsile Tebogo 17 February 2024 Simbine Curro Classic Shoot-Out Pretoria, South Africa [11]
400 m 43.72 Isaac Makwala 5 July 2015 36th Résisprint International Athletics Meeting La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland [12]
500 m (road) 59.26 Nijel Amos 9 September 2017 Great City Games Newcastle, Great Britain [13]
600 m 1:14.92 Masilo Boitumelo 11 March 2023 Athletics Central North West Championships Potchefstroom, South Africa [14]
800 m 1:41.73 Nijel Amos 9 August 2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom [15]
1000 m 2:19.19 Mbiganyi Thee 20 January 1990 Auckland, New Zealand
1500 m 3:39.60 Glody Dube 24 May 2001 Nijmegen, Netherlands
3000 m 7:51.8 h Matthews Motshwarateu 15 February 1979 Stellenbosch, South Africa
5000 m 13:29.6 h Matthews Motshwarateu 14 April 1978 Stellenbosch, South Africa
10,000 m 27:48.2 h Matthews Motshwarateu 7 May 1979 Stellenbosch, South Africa
10 km (road) 28:00 Matthews Motshwarateu 4 October 1980 Purchase, United States
15 km (road) 43:20 Matthews Motshwarateu 31 August 1992 East London, South Africa
Half marathon 1:01:21 Matthews Motshwarateu 23 July 1989 Durban, South Africa
Marathon 2:14:57 James John 25 July 2004 Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana
110 m hurdles 13.92 A (+0.5 m/s) Kemorena Tisang 6 July 2019 CAA Southern Region Championships Réduit, Mauritius [16]
13.92 A (−0.9 m/s) Kemorena Tisang 14 March 2020 University of Botswana Athletics Club Track Meet Gaborone, Botswana [17]
400 m hurdles 49.80 A Victor Ntweng 12 March 2022 Gaborone, Botswana
3000 m steeplechase 8:44.1 Reuben Rathedi 29 May 1981 Wichita, United States
High jump 2.34 m Kabelo Kgosiemang 4 May 2008 African Championships Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Pole vault 2.80 m A [a] Gobe Khanda 13 May 2011 African Junior Championships Gaborone, Botswana [18]
Long jump 8.27 m (+0.9 m/s) Gable Garenamotse 20 August 2006 Rhede, Germany
Triple jump 16.20 m (−1.0 m/s) Thalosang Tshireletso 27 March 2021 CGA Championships Boksburg, South Africa
16.66 m A (±0.0 m/s) Gable Garenamotse 3 July 1999 Gaborone, Botswana
16.77 m (+1.9 m/s) Thalosang Tshireletso 15 May 2022 Botswana Championships Francistown, Botswana
16.65 m (±0.0 m/s) Thalosang Tshireletso 11 June 2022 African Championships Saint Pierre, Mauritius [19]
Shot put 13.75 m A Omphile Phokoje 31 May 2015 Gaborone, Botswana
Discus throw 46.50 m Tonic Taubobong 12 June 2010 Molepolole, Botswana
Hammer throw 24.94 m A Jeffrey Dambe 25 July 1987 Gaborone, Botswana
Javelin throw 80.49 m A Adriaan Stephanus Beukes 31 May 2015 Gaborone, Botswana
Decathlon 5886 pts A Gobe Khanda 12–13 May 2011 African Junior Championships Gaborone, Botswana [20]
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 relay 39.01 A  Botswana
Keene Motukisi
Baboloki Thebe
Karabo Mothibi
Xholani Talane 		30 March 2019 Lefika Athletics Club Relay and Hurdles event Gaborone, Botswana [21]
38.19  Botswana
Thapelo Monaiwa
Boitshwarelo Mothusi
Tumo Statago van Wyk
Letsile Tebogo 		23 June 2024 African Championships Douala, Cameroon [22]
4 × 400 m relay 2:57.27  Botswana
Isaac Makwala
Baboloki Thebe
Zibane Ngozi
Bayapo Ndori 		7 August 2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan [23]
2:54.53  Botswana
Bayapo Ndori
Busang Kebinatshipi
Anthony Pesela
Letsile Tebogo 		10 August 2024 Olympic Games Paris, France [24]

Women

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Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
100 m 11.24 A (+0.4 m/s) Leungo Matlhaku 20 February 2021 Sports View meet Gaborone, Botswana [25]
200 m 22.89 (±0.0 m/s) Amantle Montsho 3 May 2012 Shizuoka International Meet Fukuroi, Japan [26]
300 m 37.44 Amantle Montsho 28 March 2017 Sasol-NWU International Meeting Sasolburg, South Africa [27]
400 m 49.33 Amantle Montsho 19 July 2013 Herculis Fontvieille, Monaco [28]
800 m 2:05.32 Tshotlego Morama 9 June 2002 Germiston, South Africa
2:01.62 Oratile Nowe 23 August 2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary [29]
2:01.62 Oratile Nowe 19 March 2024 African Games Accra, Ghana [30]
1500 m 4:22.08 Onneile Dintwe 20 February 2009 Port Elizabeth, South Africa
3000 m 9:45.58 Idah Simon 30 May 2010 Southern Africa Region Junior Championships Maputo, Mozambique [31]
5000 m 16:24.10 Onneile Dintwe 6 February 2009 Durban, South Africa
10,000 m 39:41.52 Onkemetse Solotate 6 September 2003 Windhoek, Namibia
10 km (road) 34:17 Onneille Dintwe 8 February 2009 Durban, South Africa
Marathon 2:51:32 Onkemetse Solotate 10 February 2008 Durban, South Africa
100 m hurdles 13.66 (+1.3 m/s) Oarabile Babolayi 16 May 2015 Missouri Valley Conference Championships Normal, United States [32]
400 m hurdles 1:00.35 Oarabile Babolayi 15 December 2010 Manzini, Swaziland
3000 m steeplechase 10:32.15 Onneille Dintwe 10 April 2011 Yellow Pages Championships Durban, South Africa [33]
High jump 1.69 m Martha Nthshambiwe 12 June 2010 Molepolole, Botswana
Pole vault
Long jump 6.36 m Tsoseletso Nkala 18 July 1998 Harare, Zimbabwe
Triple jump 12.78 m A (+1.8 m/s) Titose Chilume 29 April 2018 International Meet Gaborone, Botswana [34]
Shot put 10.69 m A T. Matale 19 July 1988 Gaborone, Botswana
Discus throw 34.98 m A Tebogo Tapologo 31 May 2015 Gaborone, Botswana
Hammer throw 25.94 m A Andina Tapaphiwa 14 May 2011 African Junior Championships Gaborone, Botswana [35]
Javelin throw 44.61 m A Lefitile Kenaope 2 June 2013 Gaborone, Botswana
Heptathlon 4509 pts Bonolo Maretele 10–11 April 2010 Meeting International de Maurice Réduit, 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 relay 46.10  Botswana
Ontiretse Molapisi
Lydia Jele
Loungo Mathlaku
Goitseone Seleka 		24 June 2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa [37]
4 × 400 m relay 3:26.86  Botswana
Galefele Moroko
Christine Botlogetswe
Loungo Matlhaku
Amantle Montsho 		14 April 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia [38]

Mixed

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Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
4 × 400 m relay 3:21.85  Botswana
Busang Collen Kebinatshipi
Motlatsi Rante
Maitseo Keitumetse
Christine Botlogetswe 		9 June 2022 African Championships Saint Pierre, Mauritius [39]
3:13.99  Botswana
Busang Kebinatshipi
Lydia Jele
Bayapo Ndori
Obakeng Kamberuka 		19 March 2024 African Games Accra, Ghana [40]

Indoor

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Men

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Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
60 m 6.84 Obakeng Ngwigwa 7 March 2008 Charleston, United States
6.62 Stephen Abosi 19 March 2022 World Championships Belgrade, Serbia [41]
6.61 Stephen Abosi 19 March 2022 World Championships Belgrade, Serbia [42]
200 m 21.36 Garologelwang Masheto 1 March 2009 College Station, United States
400 m 45.74 California Molefe 10 March 2006 World Championships Moscow, Russia [43]
500 m 1:00.71 Onkabetse Nkobolo 17 February 2016 Globen Galan Stockholm, Sweden [44]
800 m 1:46.13 Otukile Lekote 10 March 2001 NCAA Division I Championships Fayetteville, United States [45]
1:45.56 Tshepiso Masalela 3 February 2024 Meeting Metz Moselle Athlélor Metz, France [46]
1500 m 3:44.33 Mbiganyi Thee 6 March 1987 World Championships Indianapolis, United States
3000 m 8:13.54 Matthews Motshwarateu 10 February 1984 Boston, United States
60 m hurdles 9.12 Calvin Dikomane 17 January 2015 Montpellier, France
High jump 2.28 m Kabelo Kgosiemang 6 February 2010 Hochsprung mit Musik Arnstadt, Germany [47]
14 March 2010 World Championships Doha, Qatar [48]
Pole vault
Long jump 8.01 m Gable Garenamotse 3 February 2002 Cardiff, United Kingdom
Triple jump 16.00 m Goabaone Mosheleketi 8 December 2017 Winter Break Meet Indianapolis, United States [49]
Shot put
Heptathlon
60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m
5000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay 3:13.21  Botswana
Thapelo Ketlogetswe
Isaac Makwala
Pako Seribe
Zacharia Kamberuka 		10 March 2012 World Championships Istanbul, Turkey [50]

Women

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Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref.
60 m
200 m
300 m 36.33 Amantle Montsho 5 March 2010 Meeting Pas de Calais Liévin, France [51]
400 m 52.34 Amantle Montsho 12 March 2010 World Championships Doha, Qatar [52]
600 m 1:34.32 Oarabile Babolayi 18 January 2013 Missouri Invitational Columbia, United States [53]
800 m
1500 m
3000 m
55 m hurdles 8.43 Oarabile Babolayi 2 December 2012 Arkansas State Kickoff Classic Jonesboro, United States [54]
60 m hurdles 8.51 Oarabile Babolayi 1 March 2015 Missouri Valley Conference Championships Cedar Falls, United States [55]
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump
Triple jump
Shot put
Pentathlon
60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m
3000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

Notes

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  1. ^ record set during decathlon competition

References

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General
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