Botswana at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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AthleticsAthletics at the 2000 Summer OlympicsAt the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, 46 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 22 for women. There were a total number of 2134 participating athletes from 193 countries.-Men's events:...
Men's 400m
- 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...
- Round 1 — 46.97 (→ did not advance)
Men's 800m
- 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....
- Round 1 — 01:46.17
- Semifinal — 01:44.70
- Final — 01:46.24 (→ 7th place)
Men's 4x400m Relay
- 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....
, 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...
, Agrippa Matshameko, 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.... - Round 1 — 03:04.19
- Semifinal — 03:05.28 (→ did not advance)
BoxingBoxing at the 2000 Summer OlympicsThe boxing competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney was held over a period of sixteen days at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour...
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...
- Round 1 — Lost to Cristian BejaranoCristián BejaranoCristián Bejarano Benítez is a Mexican boxer, who won a bronze medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada...
of Mexico (→ did not advance)
See also
- Botswana at the 1998 Commonwealth GamesBotswana at the 1998 Commonwealth GamesBotswana competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, sending twenty-four athletes in five sports, including their first participation in squash.-Athletics:*Lulu Basinyi *Justice Dipeba *Glody Dube *Kabo Gabaseme *Gable Garenamotse *Johnson Kubisa...
- Botswana at the 2002 Commonwealth GamesBotswana at the 2002 Commonwealth GamesBotswana 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:...