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Botswana qualified two boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Ikgopoleng qualified in the bantamweight at the first African qualifying event.<ref name=BoxingQual1>{{cite web|url=http://www.aiba.org/default.aspx?pId=876 |title=1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament |publisher=Aiba.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-19}}</ref> Batshegi qualified in the featherweight at the second African event.<ref name=BoxingQual2>{{cite web|url=http://www.aiba.org/en-US/news/ozqsp/newsId/581/news.aspx |title=2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament |publisher=Aiba.org |date=2008-03-29 |accessdate=2012-05-19}}</ref>
Botswana qualified two boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Ikgopoleng qualified in the bantamweight at the first African qualifying event.<ref name=BoxingQual1>{{cite web|url=http://www.aiba.org/default.aspx?pId=876 |title=1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament |publisher=Aiba.org |date= |accessdate=2012-05-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801155101/http://www.aiba.org/default.aspx?pId=876 |archivedate=2012-08-01 |df= }}</ref> Batshegi qualified in the featherweight at the second African event.<ref name=BoxingQual2>{{cite web|url=http://www.aiba.org/en-US/news/ozqsp/newsId/581/news.aspx |title=2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament |publisher=Aiba.org |date=2008-03-29 |accessdate=2012-05-19}}</ref>


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Template:Infobox Olympics Botswana

Botswana competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Onalenna Baloyi 800 m 1:47.89 4 — Did not advance
Ndabili Bashingili Marathon — 2:25:11 56
Fanuel Kenosi 200 m 21.09 5 Did not advance
Gakologelwang Masheto 400 m 46.29 8 — Did not advance
California Molefe DNS — Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Gable Garenamotse Long jump 7.95 11 q 7.85 9
Kabelo Kgosiemang High jump 2.20 =29 Did not advance
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Amantle Montsho 400 m 50.91 2 Q 50.54 2 Q 51.18 8

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Botswana qualified two boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Ikgopoleng qualified in the bantamweight at the first African qualifying event.[1] Batshegi qualified in the featherweight at the second African event.[2]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Khumiso Ikgopoleng Bantamweight  Boyd (AUS)
W 18–8 		 Mesbahi (MAR)
W RSC 		 Badar-Uugan (MGL)
L 2–15 		Did not advance
Thato Batshegi Featherweight  Izoria (GEO)
L 4–14 		Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Qualifiers for the latter rounds of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Zeit Rank Zeit Rank Zeit Rank
John Kamyuka 50 m freestyle 25.54 72 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Zeit Rank Zeit Rank Zeit Rank
Samantha Paxinos 50 m freestyle 29.91 70 Did not advance

See also

References

  1. ^ "1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament". Aiba.org. Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2012-05-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament". Aiba.org. 2008-03-29. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
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