Botswana at the 2002 Commonwealth Games

Botswana competed at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The African nation sent seventeen athletes in three sports. For the first time in their Commonwealth Games history, Botswana won multiple medals, capturing three, including two in boxing.

Botswana at the
2002 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeBOT
CGABotswana National Olympic Committee
Websitebnoc.org.bw
in Manchester, England
Competitors17 in 3 sports
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked =29thth
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
3
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Medals

Silver

Athletics:

2nd place, silver medalist(s) Gable Garenamotse Men's Long Jump

Boxing:

2nd place, silver medalist(s) Lechedzani Luza Men's Flyweight ( 51 kg)

Bronze

Boxing:

3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Gilbert Khunwane Men's Lightweight ( 60 kg)

Results by event

Athletics

Badminton

  • Joyce Malebogo Arone
  • Makhula Makhula
  • Mmoloki Motlhala
  • Oreeditse Thela
  • Leungo Tshweneetsile

Boxing

Men's Flyweight ( 51 kg)

Men's Bantamweight ( 54 kg)

Men's Featherweight ( 57 kg)

  • Leslie Sekotswe

Men's Lightweight ( 60 kg)

Men's Light Welterweight ( 63.5 kg)

  • Dintwa Sloca

See also

References


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