Botswana at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| Botswana at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | BOT |
| NOC | Botswana National Olympic Committee |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 12 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearers |
Samantha Paxinos (opening) Khumiso Ikgopoleng (closing) |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Botswana competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
Athletics
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Onalenna Baloyi | 800 m | 1:47.89 | 4 | — | Did not advance | ||||
| Ndabili Bashingili | Marathon | — | 2:25:11 | 56 | |||||
| Fanuel Kenosi | 200 m | 21.09 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
| Gakologelwang Masheto | 400 m | 46.29 | 8 | — | Did not advance | ||||
| California Molefe | DNS | — | Did not advance | ||||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Gable Garenamotse | Long jump | 7.95 | 11 q | 7.85 | 9 |
| Kabelo Kgosiemang | High jump | 2.20 | =29 | Did not advance | |
- Women
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Amantle Montsho | 400 m | 50.91 | 2 Q | 50.54 | 2 Q | 51.18 | 8 |
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- 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
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Boxing
Botswana qualified two boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Ikgopoleng qualified in the bantamweight at the first African qualifying event. Batshegi qualified in the featherweight at the second African event.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Khumiso Ikgopoleng | Bantamweight |
 Boyd (AUS)W 18–8 |
 Mesbahi (MAR)W RSC |
 Badar-Uugan (MGL)L 2–15 |
Did not advance | ||
| Thato Batshegi | Featherweight |
 Izoria (GEO)L 4–14 |
Did not advance | ||||
Swimming
Qualifiers for the latter rounds of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| John Kamyuka | 50 m freestyle | 25.54 | 72 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Samantha Paxinos | 50 m freestyle | 29.91 | 70 | Did not advance | |||