# List of Botswana records in athletics

The following are the national records in athletics in Botswana maintained by its national athletics federation: Botswana Athletics Association (BAA).

## Outdoor

Key:  Awaiting ratification  Record not kept by BAA  Not ratified or later rescined by BAA

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 9.96 A (+1.9 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 30 April 2022 | Gaborone International Meet | Gaborone, Botswana |
| 100 m | 9.94 (+1.1 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 15 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States |
| 100 m | 9.91 (+0.8 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 2 August 2022 | World U20 Championships | Cali, Colombia |
| 100 m | 9.88 (±0.0 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 20 August 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 100 m | 9.88 (−0.3 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 20 July 2024 | London Athletics Meet | London, United Kingdom |
| 100 m | 9.86 (+1.0 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 4 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France |
| 150 m | 16.09 (+0.5 m/s) | Thalosang Tshireletso | 25 January 2022 | ACNW Open Meeting | Potchefstroom, South Africa |
| 200 m | 19.77 (±0.0 m/s) | Isaac Makwala | 14 July 2017 | Meeting de Atletismo Madrid | Madrid, Spain |
| 200 m | 19.50 (+1.6 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 23 July 2023 | Anniversary Games | London, United Kingdom |
| 200 m | 19.46 (+0.4 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 8 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France |
| 300 m | 30.69 A | Letsile Tebogo | 17 February 2024 | Simbine Curro Classic Shoot-Out | Pretoria, South Africa |
| 400 m | 43.72 | Isaac Makwala | 5 July 2015 | 36th Résisprint International Athletics Meeting | La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland |
| 500 m (road) | 59.26 | Nijel Amos | 9 September 2017 | Great City Games | Newcastle, Great Britain |
| 600 m | 1:14.92 | Masilo Boitumelo | 11 March 2023 | Athletics Central North West Championships | Potchefstroom, South Africa |
| 800 m | 1:41.73 | Nijel Amos | 9 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom |
| 1000 m | 2:19.19 | Mbiganyi Thee | 20 January 1990 | | Auckland, New Zealand |
| 1500 m | 3:39.60 | Glody Dube | 24 May 2001 | | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| 3000 m | 7:51.8 h | Matthews Motshwarateu | 15 February 1979 | | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| 5000 m | 13:29.6 h | Matthews Motshwarateu | 14 April 1978 | | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| 10,000 m | 27:48.2 h | Matthews Motshwarateu | 7 May 1979 | | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| 10 km (road) | 28:00 | Matthews Motshwarateu | 4 October 1980 | | Purchase, United States |
| 15 km (road) | 43:20 | Matthews Motshwarateu | 31 August 1992 | | East London, South Africa |
| Half marathon | 1:01:21 | Matthews Motshwarateu | 23 July 1989 | | Durban, South Africa |
| Marathon | 2:14:57 | James John | 25 July 2004 | | Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.92 A (+0.5 m/s) | Kemorena Tisang | 6 July 2019 | CAA Southern Region Championships | Réduit, Mauritius |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.92 A (−0.9 m/s) | Kemorena Tisang | 14 March 2020 | University of Botswana Athletics Club Track Meet | Gaborone, Botswana |
| 400 m hurdles | 49.80 A | Victor Ntweng | 12 March 2022 | | Gaborone, Botswana |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:44.1 | Reuben Rathedi | 29 May 1981 | | Wichita, United States |
| High jump | 2.34 m | Kabelo Kgosiemang | 4 May 2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Pole vault | 2.80 m A | Gobe Khanda | 13 May 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Long jump | 8.27 m (+0.9 m/s) | Gable Garenamotse | 20 August 2006 | | Rhede, Germany |
| Triple jump | 16.20 m (−1.0 m/s) | Thalosang Tshireletso | 27 March 2021 | CGA Championships | Boksburg, South Africa |
| Triple jump | 16.66 m A (±0.0 m/s) | Gable Garenamotse | 3 July 1999 | | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Triple jump | 16.77 m (+1.9 m/s) | Thalosang Tshireletso | 15 May 2022 | Botswana Championships | Francistown, Botswana |
| Triple jump | 16.65 m (±0.0 m/s) | Thalosang Tshireletso | 11 June 2022 | African Championships | Saint Pierre, Mauritius |
| Shot put | 13.75 m A | Omphile Phokoje | 31 May 2015 | | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Discus throw | 46.50 m | Tonic Taubobong | 12 June 2010 | | Molepolole, Botswana |
| Hammer throw | 24.94 m A | Jeffrey Dambe | 25 July 1987 | | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Javelin throw | 80.49 m A | Adriaan Stephanus Beukes | 31 May 2015 | | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Decathlon | 5886 pts A | Gobe Khanda | 12–13 May 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Decathlon | 11.14 (+0.1 m/s) (100 m), 6.88 m (−0.1 m/s) (long jump), 10.69 m (shot put), 1.90 m (high jump), 52.39 (400 m) / 14.74 (−1.1 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 26.25 m (discus), 2.80 m (pole vault), 31.12 (javelin), 5:24:71 (1500 m) | 11.14 (+0.1 m/s) (100 m), 6.88 m (−0.1 m/s) (long jump), 10.69 m (shot put), 1.90 m (high jump), 52.39 (400 m) / 14.74 (−1.1 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 26.25 m (discus), 2.80 m (pole vault), 31.12 (javelin), 5:24:71 (1500 m) | 11.14 (+0.1 m/s) (100 m), 6.88 m (−0.1 m/s) (long jump), 10.69 m (shot put), 1.90 m (high jump), 52.39 (400 m) / 14.74 (−1.1 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 26.25 m (discus), 2.80 m (pole vault), 31.12 (javelin), 5:24:71 (1500 m) | 11.14 (+0.1 m/s) (100 m), 6.88 m (−0.1 m/s) (long jump), 10.69 m (shot put), 1.90 m (high jump), 52.39 (400 m) / 14.74 (−1.1 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 26.25 m (discus), 2.80 m (pole vault), 31.12 (javelin), 5:24:71 (1500 m) | 11.14 (+0.1 m/s) (100 m), 6.88 m (−0.1 m/s) (long jump), 10.69 m (shot put), 1.90 m (high jump), 52.39 (400 m) / 14.74 (−1.1 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 26.25 m (discus), 2.80 m (pole vault), 31.12 (javelin), 5:24:71 (1500 m) |
| 20 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 50 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 39.01 A | Botswana Keene Motukisi Baboloki Thebe Karabo Mothibi Xholani Talane | 30 March 2019 | Lefika Athletics Club Relay and Hurdles event | Gaborone, Botswana |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 38.19 | Botswana Thapelo Monaiwa Boitshwarelo Mothusi Tumo Statago van Wyk Letsile Tebogo | 23 June 2024 | African Championships | Douala, Cameroon |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 2:57.27 | Botswana Isaac Makwala Baboloki Thebe Zibane Ngozi Bayapo Ndori | 7 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 2:54.53 | Botswana Bayapo Ndori Busang Kebinatshipi Anthony Pesela Letsile Tebogo | 10 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 11.24 A (+0.4 m/s) | Leungo Matlhaku | 20 February 2021 | Sports View meet | Gaborone, Botswana |
| 200 m | 22.89 (±0.0 m/s) | Amantle Montsho | 3 May 2012 | Shizuoka International Meet | Fukuroi, Japan |
| 300 m | 37.44 | Amantle Montsho | 28 March 2017 | Sasol-NWU International Meeting | Sasolburg, South Africa |
| 400 m | 49.33 | Amantle Montsho | 19 July 2013 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| 800 m | 2:05.32 | Tshotlego Morama | 9 June 2002 | | Germiston, South Africa |
| 800 m | 2:01.62 | Oratile Nowe | 23 August 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 800 m | 2:01.62 | Oratile Nowe | 19 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana |
| 1500 m | 4:22.08 | Onneile Dintwe | 20 February 2009 | | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| 3000 m | 9:45.58 | Idah Simon | 30 May 2010 | Southern Africa Region Junior Championships | Maputo, Mozambique |
| 5000 m | 16:24.10 | Onneile Dintwe | 6 February 2009 | | Durban, South Africa |
| 10,000 m | 39:41.52 | Onkemetse Solotate | 6 September 2003 | | Windhoek, Namibia |
| 10 km (road) | 34:17 | Onneille Dintwe | 8 February 2009 | | Durban, South Africa |
| Marathon | 2:51:32 | Onkemetse Solotate | 10 February 2008 | | Durban, South Africa |
| 100 m hurdles | 13.66 (+1.3 m/s) | Oarabile Babolayi | 16 May 2015 | Missouri Valley Conference Championships | Normal, United States |
| 400 m hurdles | 1:00.35 | Oarabile Babolayi | 15 December 2010 | | Manzini, Swaziland |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 10:32.15 | Onneille Dintwe | 10 April 2011 | Yellow Pages Championships | Durban, South Africa |
| High jump | 1.69 m | Martha Nthshambiwe | 12 June 2010 | | Molepolole, Botswana |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | 6.36 m | Tsoseletso Nkala | 18 July 1998 | | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Triple jump | 12.78 m A (+1.8 m/s) | Titose Chilume | 29 April 2018 | International Meet | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Shot put | 10.69 m A | T. Matale | 19 July 1988 | | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Discus throw | 34.98 m A | Tebogo Tapologo | 31 May 2015 | | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Hammer throw | 25.94 m A | Andina Tapaphiwa | 14 May 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Javelin throw | 44.61 m A | Lefitile Kenaope | 2 June 2013 | | Gaborone, Botswana |
| Heptathlon | 4509 pts | Bonolo Maretele | 10–11 April 2010 | Meeting International de Maurice | Réduit, Mauritius |
| Heptathlon | 14.55 (100 m hurdles), 1.54 m (high jump), 9.32 m (shot put), 26.26 (200 m) / 5.57 m (long jump), 24.45 m (javelin), 2:38.60 (800 m) | 14.55 (100 m hurdles), 1.54 m (high jump), 9.32 m (shot put), 26.26 (200 m) / 5.57 m (long jump), 24.45 m (javelin), 2:38.60 (800 m) | 14.55 (100 m hurdles), 1.54 m (high jump), 9.32 m (shot put), 26.26 (200 m) / 5.57 m (long jump), 24.45 m (javelin), 2:38.60 (800 m) | 14.55 (100 m hurdles), 1.54 m (high jump), 9.32 m (shot put), 26.26 (200 m) / 5.57 m (long jump), 24.45 m (javelin), 2:38.60 (800 m) | 14.55 (100 m hurdles), 1.54 m (high jump), 9.32 m (shot put), 26.26 (200 m) / 5.57 m (long jump), 24.45 m (javelin), 2:38.60 (800 m) |
| 20 km walk (road) | | | | | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 46.10 | Botswana Ontiretse Molapisi Lydia Jele Loungo Mathlaku Goitseone Seleka | 24 June 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.86 | Botswana Galefele Moroko Christine Botlogetswe Loungo Matlhaku Amantle Montsho | 14 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |

### Mixed

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:21.85 | Botswana Busang Collen Kebinatshipi Motlatsi Rante Maitseo Keitumetse Christine Botlogetswe | 9 June 2022 | African Championships | Saint Pierre, Mauritius | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.99 | Botswana Busang Kebinatshipi Lydia Jele Bayapo Ndori Obakeng Kamberuka | 19 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | |

## Indoor
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 6.84 | Obakeng Ngwigwa | 7 March 2008 | | Charleston, United States |
| 60 m | 6.62 | Stephen Abosi | 19 March 2022 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia |
| 60 m | 6.61 | Stephen Abosi | 19 March 2022 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia |
| 200 m | 21.36 | Garologelwang Masheto | 1 March 2009 | | College Station, United States |
| 400 m | 45.74 | California Molefe | 10 March 2006 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia |
| 500 m | 1:00.71 | Onkabetse Nkobolo | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 800 m | 1:46.13 | Otukile Lekote | 10 March 2001 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States |
| 800 m | 1:45.56 | Tshepiso Masalela | 3 February 2024 | Meeting Metz Moselle Athlélor | Metz, France |
| 1500 m | 3:44.33 | Mbiganyi Thee | 6 March 1987 | World Championships | Indianapolis, United States |
| 3000 m | 8:13.54 | Matthews Motshwarateu | 10 February 1984 | | Boston, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | 9.12 | Calvin Dikomane | 17 January 2015 | | Montpellier, France |
| High jump | 2.28 m | Kabelo Kgosiemang | 6 February 2010 | Hochsprung mit Musik | Arnstadt, Germany |
| High jump | 2.28 m | Kabelo Kgosiemang | 14 March 2010 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | 8.01 m | Gable Garenamotse | 3 February 2002 | | Cardiff, United Kingdom |
| Triple jump | 16.00 m | Goabaone Mosheleketi | 8 December 2017 | Winter Break Meet | Indianapolis, United States |
| Shot put | | | | | |
| Heptathlon | | | | | |
| Heptathlon | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m |
| 5000 m walk | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.21 | Botswana Thapelo Ketlogetswe Isaac Makwala Pako Seribe Zacharia Kamberuka | 10 March 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | | | | | |
| 200 m | | | | | |
| 300 m | 36.33 | Amantle Montsho | 5 March 2010 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France |
| 400 m | 52.34 | Amantle Montsho | 12 March 2010 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar |
| 600 m | 1:34.32 | Oarabile Babolayi | 18 January 2013 | Missouri Invitational | Columbia, United States |
| 800 m | | | | | |
| 1500 m | | | | | |
| 3000 m | | | | | |
| 55 m hurdles | 8.43 | Oarabile Babolayi | 2 December 2012 | Arkansas State Kickoff Classic | Jonesboro, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.51 | Oarabile Babolayi | 1 March 2015 | Missouri Valley Conference Championships | Cedar Falls, United States |
| High jump | | | | | |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | | | | | |
| Triple jump | | | | | |
| Shot put | | | | | |
| Pentathlon | | | | | |
| Pentathlon | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m |
| 3000 m walk | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | |