Botswana at the 2003 All-Africa Games
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Ranked 11th
- Gold
- 4
- Silver
- 1
- Bronze
- 6
- Total
- 11
| Botswana at the 2003 All-Africa Games | |
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| IOC code | BOT |
| NOC | Botswana National Olympic Committee |
| in Abuja 5 October 2003 – 17 October 2003 | |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| All-Africa Games appearances | |
| Youth appearances | |
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.
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.[1] Botswana entered twelve events at the games, eight for men and four women.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] It was the fourth time the country had competed in the games.[5]
