Sporting event delegation
| Botswana at the 2004 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | BOT |
| NPC | Paralympic Association of Botswana |
| in Athens | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals Ranked 57th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Botswana made its Paralympic Games début at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. The country sent a single representative (Tshotlego Morama) to compete in athletics. She set a world record and won a gold medal in the T46 women's 400m.
Team
Botswana made their Paralympic debut in Athens. The country sent a single representative, Tshotlego Morama, to compete in athletics.
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer ParalympicsMorama entered only the 400m sprint event, in the T46 category. She finished first of her heat, and, with a time of 57.09, was the only athlete to run under one minute in the heats. She ran the final in 55.99 seconds, setting a new world record to take gold.
- Women
| Athlete | Class | Event | Heats | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Tshotlego Morama | T46 | 400 m | 57.09 | 1 Q | 55.99 |  (WR)
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See also
References
- ^ Botswana at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ^ Lauff, Jackie (2007). Developing Country Participation in International Disability Sport Competition: A Historical Perspective (PDF) (Master's thesis). Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
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