Botswana at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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Botswana
competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta
, United States
.
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
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, United States
United States
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Men
Track and road events| Athletes | Events | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Justice Dipeba | 200 metres | 21.09 | 56 | Did not advance | |||||
| Benjamin Keleketu | Marathon Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon The Men's Marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia was held on Sunday August 4, 1996. The race started at 07.05h local time to avoid excessively hot and humid conditions... |
N/A | Did not finish | ||||||
| Agrippa Matshameko Keteng Baloseng Rampa Mosveu Johnson Kubisa Johnson Kubisa Johnson Kubisa is a Botswanan sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He was a member of the Botswana 4 x 400 metres relay team that finished eighth at the 2004 Olympic Games. He also helped win this event at the 2003 All-Africa Games in a national record time of 3:02.24 minutes, together with... |
4 x 400 metres relay | 3:06.62 | 21 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
Boxing
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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| Modiradilo Healer | Light-Flyweight | L 11-9 |
Did not advance | |||
See also
- Botswana at the 1994 Commonwealth GamesBotswana at the 1994 Commonwealth GamesBotswana competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, sending thirty-three athletes in four sports, including their first participation in badminton and boxing.-Athletics:*Justice Dipeba *Zacharia Ditetso *Kabo Gabaseme *Jwagamang Karesaza *Kenneth Moima...
- Botswana at the 1998 Commonwealth GamesBotswana at the 1998 Commonwealth GamesBotswana competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, sending twenty-four athletes in five sports, including their first participation in squash.-Athletics:*Lulu Basinyi *Justice Dipeba *Glody Dube *Kabo Gabaseme *Gable Garenamotse *Johnson Kubisa...