Botswana competed in the 2003 All-Africa Games held at the National Stadium in the city of Abuja, Nigeria. The team came eleventh overall with eleven medals, nearly half of them in karate including a gold for Thabiso Maretlwaneng. The award ceremony for the men's high jump was memorable for featuring an impromptu solo rendition of Botswana's national anthem by the winner, Kabelo Mmono.
Competition The 2003 All-Africa Games were held in Nigeria. Events took place at the National Stadium constructed in the city of Abuja for the event. Botswana entered twelve events at the games, eight for men and four women. Although she did not win a medal, Amantle Montsho ran her first race during the games. The award ceremony for the high jump was memorable for featuring an impromptu solo rendition of the national anthem by the winner, Kabelo Mmono. This was swiftly followed by a victory for the men's 4 x 400 metres relay team, which won with a time of 3:02.24, a national record. It was the fourth time the country had competed in the games.
Medal summary The country won a tally of eleven medals, consisting of four gold, one silver and six bronze. The country ranked eleventh in the medal table.
Medal table Sport Gold Silver BronzeTotal Athletics 2 0 0 2 Chess 0 0 2 2 Karate 1 1 3 5 Total 4 1 6 11
List of Medalists Gold Medal MedalNameSportEventDateRef Kabelo Mmono Athletics Men's high jump 15 October California Molefe Kagiso Kilego Oganeditse Moseki Johnson Kubisa Athletics Men's 4 x 400 relay 15 October Thabiso Maretlwaneng] Karate Men's Up To 60 kg 16 October
Silver Medal MedalNameSportEventDateRef Botswana Karate Men's Team Kata 14 October
Bronze Medal MedalNameSportEventDateRef Boikhotso Modongi Chess Women's 1st table 6 October Tshephiso Lopang Chess Women's 2nd table 6 October Gotseone Mongologa Karate Women's Up To 60 kg. 16 October Thabiso Maretlwaneng Karate Men's Individual Kata 14 October Botswana Karate Women's Team Kata 14 October
See also Botswana at the African Games
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