The following are the national records in athletics in Botswana maintained by its national athletics federation: Botswana Athletics Association (BAA).
Outdoor
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Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m9.86 Letsile Tebogo4 August 2024Olympic GamesSaint-Denis, France150 m16.09 Thalosang Tshireletso25 January 2022ACNW Open MeetingPotchefstroom, South Africa200 m19.46 Letsile Tebogo8 August 2024Olympic GamesSaint-Denis, France300 m30.69 Letsile Tebogo17 February 2024Simbine Curro Classic Shoot-OutPretoria, South Africa400 m43.39Collen Kebinatshipi12 September 2026World Athletics Ultimate ChampionshipBudapest, Hungary500 m (road)59.26Nijel Amos9 September 2017Great City GamesNewcastle, Great Britain600 m1:14.92Masilo Boitumelo11 March 2023Athletics Central North West ChampionshipsPotchefstroom, South Africa800 m1:41.73Nijel Amos9 August 2012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom1000 m2:19.19Mbiganyi Thee20 January 1990Auckland, New Zealand1500 m3:39.60Glody Dube24 May 2001Nijmegen, Netherlands3000 m7:51.8 Matthews Motshwarateu15 February 1979Stellenbosch, South Africa5000 m13:29.6 Matthews Motshwarateu14 April 1978Stellenbosch, South Africa10,000 m27:48.2 Matthews Motshwarateu7 May 1979Stellenbosch, South Africa10 km (road)28:00Matthews Motshwarateu4 October 1980Purchase, United States15 km (road)43:20Matthews Motshwarateu31 August 1992East London, South AfricaHalf marathon1:01:21Matthews Motshwarateu23 July 1989Durban, South AfricaMarathon2:14:57James John25 July 2004Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana110 m hurdles13.92 Kemorena Tisang6 July 2019CAA Southern Region ChampionshipsRéduit, Mauritius13.92 Kemorena Tisang14 March 2020University of Botswana Athletics Club Track MeetGaborone, Botswana13.90 Kemorena Tisang17 May 2024Botswana ChampionshipsGaborone, Botswana400 m hurdles49.80 Victor Ntweng12 March 2022Gaborone, Botswana48.59 Kemorena Tisang31 May 2025Kip Keino ClassicNairobi, Kenya3000 m steeplechase8:44.1 Reuben Rathedi29 May 1981Wichita, United StatesHigh jump2.34 mKabelo Kgosiemang4 May 2008African ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, EthiopiaPole vault2.80 m Gobe Khanda13 May 2011African Junior ChampionshipsGaborone, BotswanaLong jump8.27 m Gable Garenamotse20 August 2006Rhede, GermanyTriple jump16.20 m Thalosang Tshireletso27 March 2021CGA ChampionshipsBoksburg, South Africa16.66 m Gable Garenamotse3 July 1999Gaborone, Botswana16.77 m Thalosang Tshireletso15 May 2022Botswana ChampionshipsFrancistown, Botswana16.65 m Thalosang Tshireletso11 June 2022African ChampionshipsSaint Pierre, MauritiusShot put13.75 m Omphile Phokoje31 May 2015Gaborone, BotswanaDiscus throw46.50 mTonic Taubobong12 June 2010Molepolole, BotswanaHammer throw24.94 m Jeffrey Dambe25 July 1987Gaborone, BotswanaJavelin throw80.49 m Adriaan Stephanus Beukes31 May 2015Gaborone, BotswanaDecathlon5886 pts Gobe Khanda12–13 May 2011African Junior ChampionshipsGaborone, Botswana20 km walk (road)50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay37.96Jayson Game MandozePrince Phaezel SelepeGodiraone LobatlamangLetsile Tebogo2 May 2026World RelaysGaborene, Botswana4 × 400 m relay2:54.47Lee EppieLetsile TebogoBayapo NdoriCollen Kebinatshipi3 May 2026World RelaysGaborene, Botswana
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m11.24 Leungo Matlhaku20 February 2021Sports View meetGaborone, Botswana200 m22.89 Amantle Montsho3 May 2012Shizuoka International MeetFukuroi, Japan300 m37.44Amantle Montsho28 March 2017Sasol-NWU International MeetingSasolburg, South Africa400 m49.33Amantle Montsho19 July 2013HerculisFontvieille, Monaco800 m1:56.76Oratile Nowe16 August 2025Kamila Skolimowska MemorialChorzów, Poland1500 m4:11.50 Oratile Nowe15 February 2025AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors)Pretoria, South Africa3000 m9:45.58Idah Simon30 May 2010Southern Africa Region Junior ChampionshipsMaputo, Mozambique5000 m16:24.10Onneile Dintwe6 February 2009Durban, South Africa10,000 m39:41.52Onkemetse Solotate6 September 2003Windhoek, Namibia10 km (road)34:17Onneille Dintwe8 February 2009Durban, South AfricaMarathon2:51:32Onkemetse Solotate10 February 2008Durban, South Africa100 m hurdles13.66 Oarabile Babolayi16 May 2015Missouri Valley Conference ChampionshipsNormal, United States400 m hurdles1:00.35Oarabile Babolayi15 December 2010Manzini, Swaziland3000 m steeplechase10:32.15Onneille Dintwe10 April 2011Yellow Pages ChampionshipsDurban, South AfricaHigh jump1.69 mMartha Nthshambiwe12 June 2010Molepolole, BotswanaPole vaultLong jump6.36 mTsoseletso Nkala18 July 1998Harare, ZimbabweTriple jump12.78 m Titose Chilume29 April 2018International MeetGaborone, BotswanaShot put10.69 m T. Matale19 July 1988Gaborone, BotswanaDiscus throw34.98 m Tebogo Tapologo31 May 2015Gaborone, BotswanaHammer throw25.94 m Andina Tapaphiwa14 May 2011African Junior ChampionshipsGaborone, BotswanaJavelin throw44.61 m Lefitile Kenaope2 June 2013Gaborone, BotswanaHeptathlon4509 ptsBonolo Maretele10–11 April 2010Meeting International de MauriceRéduit, Mauritius20 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay46.10Ontiretse MolapisiLydia JeleLoungo MathlakuGoitseone Seleka24 June 2016African ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa4 × 400 m relay3:26.86Galefele MorokoChristine BotlogetsweLoungo MatlhakuAmantle Montsho14 April 2018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australia
Mixed EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace4 × 400 m relay3:13.99Collen KebinatshipiLydia JeleBayapo NdoriObakeng Kamberuka19 March 2024African GamesAccra, Ghana
Indoor Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m6.84Obakeng Ngwigwa7 March 2008Charleston, United States6.62Stephen Abosi19 March 2022World ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia6.61Stephen Abosi19 March 2022World ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia200 m21.36Garologelwang Masheto1 March 2009College Station, United States400 m45.74California Molefe10 March 2006World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia500 m1:00.71Onkabetse Nkobolo17 February 2016Globen GalanStockholm, Sweden800 m1:46.13Otukile Lekote10 March 2001NCAA Division I ChampionshipsFayetteville, United States1:45.56Tshepiso Masalela3 February 2024Meeting Metz Moselle AthlélorMetz, France1500 m3:44.33Mbiganyi Thee6 March 1987World ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States3000 m8:13.54Matthews Motshwarateu10 February 1984Boston, United States60 m hurdles9.12Calvin Dikomane17 January 2015Montpellier, FranceHigh jump2.28 mKabelo Kgosiemang6 February 2010Hochsprung mit MusikArnstadt, Germany14 March 2010World ChampionshipsDoha, QatarPole vaultLong jump8.01 mGable Garenamotse3 February 2002Cardiff, United KingdomTriple jump16.00 mGoabaone Mosheleketi8 December 2017Winter Break MeetIndianapolis, United StatesShot putHeptathlon5000 m walk4 × 400 m relay3:13.21Thapelo KetlogetsweIsaac MakwalaPako SeribeZacharia Kamberuka10 March 2012World ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m200 m300 m36.33Amantle Montsho5 March 2010Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France400 m52.34Amantle Montsho12 March 2010World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar600 m1:34.32Oarabile Babolayi18 January 2013Missouri InvitationalColumbia, United States800 m1500 m3000 m55 m hurdles8.43Oarabile Babolayi2 December 2012Arkansas State Kickoff ClassicJonesboro, United States60 m hurdles8.51Oarabile Babolayi1 March 2015Missouri Valley Conference ChampionshipsCedar Falls, United StatesHigh jumpPole vaultLong jumpTriple jumpShot putPentathlon3000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
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References General World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Outdoor Records World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Indoor Records Specific
External links BAA official web site