Botswana at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics

Botswana at the
2011 World Championships in Athletics
IAAF code BOT
National federation Botswana Athletics Association
Website www.fecoa.org
in Daegu
Competitors 3
Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 0 0 1

Botswana competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.

Team selection

A team of 3 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event.[1]

Medalists

The following competitor from Botswana won a medal at the Championships

Amantle Montsho narrowly defeated Alyson Felix to become Botswana's first World or Olympic track and field champion
Medal Athlete Event
 Gold Amantle Montsho 400 metres

Results

Men

Athlete Event Preliminaries Heats Semifinals Final
Time
Width
Height		 Rank Time
Width
Height		 Rank Time
Width
Height		 Rank Time
Width
Height		 Rank
Pako Seribe 400 metres 46.97 27 Did not advance
Kabelo Kgosiemang High jump 2.21 25 Did not advance

Women

Athlete Event Preliminaries Heats Semifinals Final
Time
Width
Height		 Rank Time
Width
Height		 Rank Time
Width
Height		 Rank Time
Width
Height		 Rank
Amantle Montsho 400 metres 50.95 1 50.13 1 49.56 NR 1st, gold medalist(s)

References

  1. ↑ Three go to World athletics championships, The Botswana Gazette, August 17, 2011, retrieved August 19, 2011

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