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Best Botswana Men's 5000 m Athletes of All Time
All-time list of the top Botswana men in the 5000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest Botswana men in the 5000 m. Matthews Motshwarateu tops the all-time national list with 13:29.6h, among 50 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthews Motshwarateu | 13:29.6HT | Apr 14, 1978 | |
| 2 | Sesebo Matlapeng | 13:43.57 | Jun 26, 2016 | |
| 3 | Zachariah Ditetso | 13:54.88 | Aug 6, 1992 | |
| 4 | Kabo Gabasemi | 14:02.5HT | Jul 18, 1998 | |
| 5 | Sylvester Koko | 14:02.66 | Apr 27, 2019 | |
| 6 | Olefile Kooagile | 14:15.72 | Jul 24, 2025 | |
| 7 | Ndabili Bashingili | 14:16.74 | Apr 16, 2005 | |
| 8 | Lopang Oontse | 14:17.73 | Apr 3, 2026 | |
| 9 | Malefane Ramosebetsi | 14:22.09 | Jan 17, 2026 | |
| 10 | Karabo Bosele | 14:22.28 | May 17, 2025 | |
| 11 | Maitso Selibi | 14:23.97 | May 30, 2010 | |
| 12 | Rapula Diphoko | 14:26.34 | Jun 2, 2013 | |
| 13 | Montshiwa Raokgwathile | 14:26.59 | May 18, 2024 | |
| 14 | Othusitse Gabolelwe | 14:27.65 | Apr 30, 2022 | |
| 15 | Kagiso Kebatshwaretse | 14:33.56 | May 18, 2024 | |
| 16 | Wilson Othusitse | 14:35.31 | May 17, 2025 | |
| 17 | Dikgakgamatso Modisagape | 14:35.44 | May 14, 2017 | |
| 18 | Bakang Matlho | 14:36.33 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 19 | Montshiwa Okgwathile | 14:39.55 | May 15, 2022 | |
| 20 | Tefo Baisitse | 14:42.66 | Apr 3, 2026 | |
| 21 | Julius Monyeki | 14:43.36 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 22 | Robert Chideka | 14:47.11 | Jul 28, 1980 | |
| 23 | Thobo Letsholo | 14:49.51 | Dec 13, 2018 | |
| 24 | Karabo Teko | 14:50.26 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 25 | Lebogang Jaka | 14:52.07 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 26 | Othusitse Mokaraoke | 14:54.15 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 27 | Godiraone Nthompe | 14:56.79 | Jun 2, 2013 | |
| 28 | Tshepiso Masalela | 14:57.29 | Jan 29, 2022 | |
| 29 | Sheperd Kenatshele | 14:58.57 | May 27, 2018 | |
| 30 | Mpho KHUMOYAME | 14:59.86 | May 17, 2025 | |
| 31 | Amantle Kekganetswe | 15:02.17 | Mar 17, 2019 | |
| 32 | Andrew Diseko | 15:02.63 | Feb 19, 2022 | |
| 33 | Caven Goitlogetswe | 15:11.06 | Feb 10, 2024 | |
| 34 | Ronald MAPITSE | 15:11.70 | May 17, 2025 | |
| 35 | Tholego Keitshekile | 15:13.28 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 36 | Ronald Molapise | 15:18.69 | May 18, 2024 | |
| 37 | Thuso Rantsho | 15:19.68 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 38 | Onkarabile Matlhare | 15:24.69 | Apr 27, 2019 | |
| 39 | Zibani Batungamili | 15:26.38 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 40 | Thatayaone Kelapile | 15:27.67 | Apr 27, 2019 | |
| 41 | Motshereganye Dikgabe | 15:31.19 | May 15, 2022 | |
| 42 | Kabelo MOFA | 15:34.35 | May 17, 2025 | |
| 43 | Lebogang Medupe | 15:36.49 | Feb 28, 2020 | |
| 44 | Jansen Macdonald | 15:44.75 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 45 | Kagelelo Tobo | 15:57.04 | May 18, 2024 | |
| 46 | Thabang RAMOSELE | 16:02.93 | Apr 3, 2026 | |
| 47 | Kealeboga Bulolo | 17:00.76 | May 13, 2017 | |
| 48 | Ratang LENYATSO | 17:16.48 | Apr 11, 2026 | |
| 49 | Keneilwe KWENA | 18:22.76 | Oct 24, 2019 | |
| 50 | Bonolo DEMA | 19:57.00 | Oct 24, 2019 |