Botswana at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
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Botswana
competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
, sending twenty-four athletes in five sports, including their first participation in squash.
Athletics
Badminton
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's Welterweight (– 67 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 1998 Commonwealth Games
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
, sending twenty-four athletes in five sports, including their first participation in squash.
AthleticsAthletics at the 1998 Commonwealth GamesAt the 1998 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from the 16–21 September 1998.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:-References:**...
- Lulu Basinyi
- Justice Dipeba
- 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....
- Kabo Gabaseme
- 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...
- Dithapelo Molefi
- Tsoseletso Nkala
BadmintonBadminton at the 1998 Commonwealth GamesBadminton medal winners at the 1998 Commonwealth Games...
- Emmanuel Kebairejang
- Mmoloki Mothala
- Harold Ndaba
- Kabelo Ofentse
- Tebogo Ofentse
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)- Elliot Mmila
Men's Featherweight (– 57 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 Lightweight (– 60 kg)
- Bikkie Malaolo
Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)
- Thebe Setlalekgosi
Squash
- Cunning Machinya
- Meleko Mokgosi
- Conrad Ntshebe
- Lefika Ragontse
- Pula Tangane