Botswana at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
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Botswana
competed at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
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n 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.
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Athletics
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)
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 2002 Commonwealth Games
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
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Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n 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.
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AthleticsAthletics at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the City of Manchester Stadium from the 26–30 July 2002. The route for the marathon event crossed Manchester city centre and finished in the stadium. The race walk events began alongside the Lowry Centre at Salford Quays...
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- Gable GarenamotseGable GarenamotseGable Garenamotse is a Botswana long jumper who has won two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games....
— Men's Long Jump
Boxing
Boxing at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
Final results for the men's boxing Competition at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, United Kingdom from August 4 to July 27.- Light Flyweight :- Flyweight :- Bantamweight :...
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- Lechedzani LuzaLechedzani LuzaLechedzani Luza is a boxer from Botswana. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Luza took the silver medal. He took gold in 2004 at the 2nd Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Gaborone, finally defeating Madagascar's Georges Rakotoarimbelo...
— Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
Bronze
BoxingBoxing at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
Final results for the men's boxing Competition at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, United Kingdom from August 4 to July 27.- Light Flyweight :- Flyweight :- Bantamweight :...
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- Gilbert KhunwaneGilbert KhunwaneGilbert Khunwane is a male boxer from Botswana, who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There he was eliminated in the first round of the men's lightweight division by Mexico's eventual bronze medalist Cristian Bejarano.Khunwane won a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth...
— Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
AthleticsAthletics at the 2002 Commonwealth GamesAt the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the City of Manchester Stadium from the 26–30 July 2002. The route for the marathon event crossed Manchester city centre and finished in the stadium. The race walk events began alongside the Lowry Centre at Salford Quays...
- Lulu Basinyi
- Glody DubeGlody DubeGlody Dube is a Botswana middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:44.59 min - national record is 1:44.47 min....
- Gable GarenamotseGable GarenamotseGable Garenamotse is a Botswana long jumper who has won two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games....
- Johnson KubisaJohnson KubisaJohnson 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...
- Otukile LekoteOtukile LekoteOtukile Lekote is a middle distance runner from Botswana who specializes in the 800 metres.He won the bronze medal at the 2001 Summer Universiade and finished fourth at the 2002 Commonwealth Games...
- California MolefeCalifornia MolefeCalifornia Molefe is a Botswana sprinter runner who won a silver medal in 400 metres at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Moscow, becoming the first Botswana athlete to win a major international medal....
- Oganeditse Moseki
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- Makhula Makhula
- Mmoloki Motlhala
- Oreeditse Thela
- Leungo Tshweneetsile
BoxingBoxing at the 2002 Commonwealth GamesFinal results for the men's boxing Competition at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, United Kingdom from August 4 to July 27.- Light Flyweight :- Flyweight :- Bantamweight :...
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
- Lechedzani LuzaLechedzani LuzaLechedzani Luza is a boxer from Botswana. At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Luza took the silver medal. He took gold in 2004 at the 2nd Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Gaborone, finally defeating Madagascar's Georges Rakotoarimbelo...
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
- Khumiso IkgopolengKhumiso IkgopolengKhumiso Stephen Ikgopoleng is a boxer from Botswana, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he was eliminated in the second round of the men's featherweight division by Nigeria's Muideen Ganiyu.Ikgopoleng carried the flag of Botswana at the opening ceremony of the...
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
- Leslie Sekotswe
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
- Gilbert KhunwaneGilbert KhunwaneGilbert Khunwane is a male boxer from Botswana, who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There he was eliminated in the first round of the men's lightweight division by Mexico's eventual bronze medalist Cristian Bejarano.Khunwane won a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth...
Men's Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg)
- Dintwa Sloca