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List of Botswana records in athletics
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The following are the national records in athletics in Botswana maintained by its national athletics federation: Botswana Athletics Association (BAA).
Outdoor
Key:
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 9.96 | Letsile Tebogo | 30 April 2022 | Gaborone International Meet | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 9.94 | Letsile Tebogo | 15 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | ||
| 9.91 | Letsile Tebogo | 2 August 2022 | World U20 Championships | Cali, Colombia | ||
| 9.88 | Letsile Tebogo | 20 August 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| 9.88 | Letsile Tebogo | 20 July 2024 | London Athletics Meet | London, United Kingdom | ||
| 9.86 | Letsile Tebogo | 4 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | ||
| 150 m | 16.09 | Thalosang Tshireletso | 25 January 2022 | ACNW Open Meeting | Potchefstroom, South Africa | |
| 200 m | 19.77 | Isaac Makwala | 14 July 2017 | Meeting de Atletismo Madrid | Madrid, Spain | |
| 19.50 | Letsile Tebogo | 23 July 2023 | Anniversary Games | London, United Kingdom | ||
| 19.46 | Letsile Tebogo | 8 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | ||
| 300 m | 30.69 | Letsile Tebogo | 17 February 2024 | Simbine Curro Classic Shoot-Out | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 400 m | 43.72 | Isaac Makwala | 5 July 2015 | 36th Résisprint International Athletics Meeting | La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland | |
| 43.53 | Collen Kebinatshipi | 18 September 2025 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| 500 m (road) | 59.26 | Nijel Amos | 9 September 2017 | Great City Games | Newcastle, Great Britain | |
| 600 m | 1:14.92 | Masilo Boitumelo | 11 March 2023 | Athletics Central North West Championships | Potchefstroom, South Africa | |
| 800 m | 1:41.73 | Nijel Amos | 9 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | |
| 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 | Matthews Motshwarateu | 15 February 1979 | Stellenbosch, South Africa | ||
| 5000 m | 13:29.6 | Matthews Motshwarateu | 14 April 1978 | Stellenbosch, South Africa | ||
| 10,000 m | 27:48.2 | 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 | Kemorena Tisang | 6 July 2019 | CAA Southern Region Championships | Réduit, Mauritius | |
| 13.92 | Kemorena Tisang | 14 March 2020 | University of Botswana Athletics Club Track Meet | Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| 13.90 | Kemorena Tisang | 17 May 2024 | Botswana Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| 400 m hurdles | 49.80 | Victor Ntweng | 12 March 2022 | Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| 48.59 | Kemorena Tisang | 31 May 2025 | Kip Keino Classic | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| 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 | Gobe Khanda | 13 May 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| Long jump | 8.27 m | Gable Garenamotse | 20 August 2006 | Rhede, Germany | ||
| Triple jump | 16.20 m | Thalosang Tshireletso | 27 March 2021 | CGA Championships | Boksburg, South Africa | |
| 16.66 m | Gable Garenamotse | 3 July 1999 | Gaborone, Botswana | |||
| 16.77 m | Thalosang Tshireletso | 15 May 2022 | Botswana Championships | Francistown, Botswana | ||
| 16.65 m | Thalosang Tshireletso | 11 June 2022 | African Championships | Saint Pierre, Mauritius | ||
| Shot put | 13.75 m | Omphile Phokoje | 31 May 2015 | Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| Discus throw | 46.50 m | Tonic Taubobong | 12 June 2010 | Molepolole, Botswana | ||
| Hammer throw | 24.94 m | Jeffrey Dambe | 25 July 1987 | Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| Javelin throw | 80.49 m | Adriaan Stephanus Beukes | 31 May 2015 | Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| Decathlon | 5886 pts | Gobe Khanda | 12–13 May 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 20 km walk (road) | ||||||
| 50 km walk (road) | ||||||
| 4 × 100 m relay | 39.01 | Botswana | ||||
| Keene Motukisi | ||||||
| Baboloki Thebe | ||||||
| Karabo Mothibi | ||||||
| Xholani Talane | 30 March 2019 | Lefika Athletics Club Relay and Hurdles event | Gaborone, Botswana | |||
| 38.19 | Botswana | |||||
| Thapelo Monaiwa | ||||||
| Boitshwarelo Mothusi | ||||||
| Tumo Statago van Wyk | ||||||
| Letsile Tebogo | 23 June 2024 | African Championships | Douala, Cameroon | |||
| 38.49 | Botswana | |||||
| Karabo Mothibi | ||||||
| Larona Mayana | ||||||
| Godiraone Kevin Lobatlamang | ||||||
| 10 May 2025 | World Relays | Guangzhou, China | ||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 2:57.27 | Botswana | ||||
| Isaac Makwala | ||||||
| Baboloki Thebe | ||||||
| Zibane Ngozi | ||||||
| Bayapo Ndori | 7 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | |||
| 2:54.53 | Botswana | |||||
| Bayapo Ndori | ||||||
| Busang Kebinatshipi | ||||||
| Anthony Pesela | ||||||
| Letsile Tebogo | 10 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France |
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 11.24 | Leungo Matlhaku | 20 February 2021 | Sports View meet | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 200 m | 22.89 | Amantle Montsho | 3 May 2012 | Shizuoka International Meet | Fukuroi, Japan | |
| 300 m | 37.44 | Amantle Montsho | 28 March 2017 | Sasol-NWU International Meeting | Sasolburg, South Africa | |
| 400 m | 49.33 | Amantle Montsho | 19 July 2013 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | |
| 800 m | 1:56.76 | Oratile Nowe | 16 August 2025 | Kamila Skolimowska Memorial | Chorzów, Poland | |
| 1500 m | 4:11.50 | Oratile Nowe | 15 February 2025 | AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 3000 m | 9:45.58 | Idah Simon | 30 May 2010 | Southern Africa Region Junior Championships | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| 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 | Oarabile Babolayi | 16 May 2015 | Missouri Valley Conference Championships | Normal, United States | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Titose Chilume | 29 April 2018 | International Meet | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| Shot put | 10.69 m | T. Matale | 19 July 1988 | Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| Discus throw | 34.98 m | Tebogo Tapologo | 31 May 2015 | Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| Hammer throw | 25.94 m | Andina Tapaphiwa | 14 May 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| Javelin throw | 44.61 m | Lefitile Kenaope | 2 June 2013 | Gaborone, Botswana | ||
| Heptathlon | 4509 pts | Bonolo Maretele | 10–11 April 2010 | Meeting International de Maurice | Réduit, Mauritius | |
| 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 | |||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.86 | Botswana | ||||
| Galefele Moroko | ||||||
| Christine Botlogetswe | ||||||
| Loungo Matlhaku | ||||||
| Amantle Montsho | 14 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
Mixed
| 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 | |||
| 3:13.99 | Botswana | |||||
| Busang Kebinatshipi | ||||||
| Lydia Jele | ||||||
| Bayapo Ndori | ||||||
| Obakeng Kamberuka | 19 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana |
Indoor
Men
| 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 | ||
| 6.61 | Stephen Abosi | 19 March 2022 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | ||
| 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 | |
| 500 m | 1:00.71 | Onkabetse Nkobolo | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 800 m | 1:46.13 | Otukile Lekote | 10 March 2001 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States | |
| 1:45.56 | Tshepiso Masalela | 3 February 2024 | Meeting Metz Moselle Athlélor | Metz, France | ||
| 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 | |
| 14 March 2010 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | ||||
| 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 | |
| Shot put | ||||||
| Heptathlon | ||||||
| 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 |
Women
| 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 | |
| 400 m | 52.34 | Amantle Montsho | 12 March 2010 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | |
| 600 m | 1:34.32 | Oarabile Babolayi | 18 January 2013 | Missouri Invitational | Columbia, United States | |
| 800 m | ||||||
| 1500 m | ||||||
| 3000 m | ||||||
| 55 m hurdles | 8.43 | Oarabile Babolayi | 2 December 2012 | Arkansas State Kickoff Classic | Jonesboro, United States | |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.51 | Oarabile Babolayi | 1 March 2015 | Missouri Valley Conference Championships | Cedar Falls, United States | |
| High jump | ||||||
| Pole vault | ||||||
| Long jump | ||||||
| Triple jump | ||||||
| Shot put | ||||||
| Pentathlon | ||||||
| 3000 m walk | ||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay |
Notes
References
;General
- World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Outdoor Records
- World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Indoor Records ;Specific
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