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Best Botswana 5000 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Botswana athletes in the 5000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 5000 m athletes in the history of Botswana. Onneile Dintwa tops the all-time national list with 16:24.1h, among 12 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onneile Dintwa | 16:24.1HT | Feb 6, 2009 | |
| 2 | Mema Tiango | 16:28.59 | May 13, 2017 | |
| 3 | Lame Nare | 16:44.11 | May 13, 2017 | |
| 4 | Kefilwe Galeitsiwe | 16:51.31 | May 12, 2026 | |
| 5 | Gaone Bathoeng | 17:16.25 | Apr 11, 2026 | |
| 6 | Bakha Boikhutso | 17:17.66 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 7 | Mosadikwena M. Gotswakgosi | 17:22.48 | Apr 4, 2026 | |
| 8 | Kitsiso Joseph | 17:39.35 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 9 | Diteko Kethompile | 18:14.64 | May 16, 2025 | |
| 10 | Maitumelo Motswakgosi | 18:14.66 | May 17, 2024 | |
| 11 | Thamani Tawanda | 18:45.76 | May 14, 2011 | |
| 12 | Moipolai Neiso | 18:49.93 | May 17, 2024 |