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Isaac Makwala
- Born
- Sep 24, 1985 (41 years old)
- Birthplace
- Tutume, Botswana
- Events
- 400 m · 200 m
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 78 kg
Isaac Makwala (born 24 September 1985) is a Botswana sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.
Personal best · 400 m43.72
2024 season best46.12Apr 10, 2024 · McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
National record3:13.214x400 Metres Relay Short Track
As of Oct 28, 2026: 400 m 43.72 (#14 all-time), 200 m 19.77 (#33 all-time), 2024 season best 46.12 (Apr 10, 2024, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)) · Last competition: AGN League 7 Track & Field League LIMITED PROGRAM, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria, Jun 15, 2024, 46.56 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · National record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 41 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x400mTokyo 20212:57.27–
4x400MetreIndoorIstanbul 20123:13.21–
300mOstrava 201731.441,214 pts–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 200m | 20.73 | +0.5 | May 19, 2024 | Botswana Championships |
| 2024 | 400m | 46.12 | – | Apr 10, 2024 | ACNW Open Senior Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 2:59.73 | – | May 4, 2024 | World Athletics Relays |
| 2023 | 200m | 20.77 | +2.2 | May 27, 2023 | Botswana Championships |
| 2023 | 400m | 45.79 | – | Jun 10, 2023 | Atletica Geneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:10.07 | – | May 28, 2023 | Botswana Championships |
| 2022 | 100m | 10.41 | -1.6 | Apr 30, 2022 | Gaborone International Meet, National Stadium, Gaborone - National Events |
| 2022 | 200m | 20.31 | +2.1 | May 7, 2022 | Kip Keino Classic |