Botswana Athletics Associatiation

Botswana Athletics Associatiation

Botswana Athletics Associatiation

The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) is the national governing body for athletics in Botswana, established on June 18, 1972, and officially registered in June 1979. It is affiliated with World Athletics, the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), the Botswana National Olympic Committee, and the Botswana National Sport Commission.



? Contact Information



? Leadership




  • President: Moses Motshegetsi Bantsi




  • Vice President (Sports Administration): Oabona Dickson Theetso




  • Vice President (Sports Development/High Performance): Kenneth Tumisang Kikwe




  • Vice President (Finance & Administration): Raymond Thapelo Phale




  • General Manager/Secretary General: Pinkie Wilson




  • Legal Advisor: Tiroyaone Sedimo




? Achievements




  • Olympic Success: Botswana's first Olympic gold medal was secured by sprinter Letsile Tebogo in the 200m at the Paris 2024 Olympics.




  • African Records:





    • Men’s 4×400m Relay: 2:57.27 (Tokyo 2020 Olympics)




    • Men’s Junior 4×400m Relay: 3:02.81 (Poland 2016 World U20 Championships)






  • National Awards: BAA has been recognized multiple times, including being named the National Sport Association of the Year in 2018 and producing athletes who have won prestigious awards such as Sportsperson of the Year.




? Events & Programs


BAA organizes a variety of athletics competitions across Botswana, including track and field series, cross country meets, and marathons. They also run development programs aimed at nurturing talent from grassroots to elite levels.

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