Botswana at the 2002 Commonwealth Games

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)

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.

Silver

Athletics:

Gable Garenamotse — Men's Long Jump

Boxing:

Lechedzani Luza — Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)

Bronze

Boxing:

Gilbert Khunwane — Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)

Results by event

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

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

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