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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. Matthews Motshwarateu tops the all-time national list with 13:29.6h, among 49 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 | Karabo Bosele | 14:22.28 | May 17, 2025 | |
| 10 | Maitso Selibi | 14:23.97 | May 30, 2010 | |
| 11 | Rapula Diphoko | 14:26.34 | Jun 2, 2013 | |
| 12 | Montshiwa Raokgwathile | 14:26.59 | May 18, 2024 | |
| 13 | Othusitse Gabolelwe | 14:27.65 | Apr 30, 2022 | |
| 14 | Kagiso Kebatshwaretse | 14:33.56 | May 18, 2024 | |
| 15 | Wilson Othusitse | 14:35.31 | May 17, 2025 | |
| 16 | Dikgakgamatso Modisagape | 14:35.44 | May 14, 2017 | |
| 17 | Bakang Matlho | 14:36.33 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 18 | Montshiwa Okgwathile | 14:39.55 | May 15, 2022 | |
| 19 | Tefo Baisitse | 14:42.66 | Apr 3, 2026 | |
| 20 | Julius Monyeki | 14:43.36 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 21 | Robert Chideka | 14:47.11 | Jul 28, 1980 | |
| 22 | Thobo Letsholo | 14:49.51 | Dec 13, 2018 | |
| 23 | Karabo Teko | 14:50.26 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 24 | Lebogang Jaka | 14:52.07 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 25 | Othusitse Mokaraoke | 14:54.15 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 26 | Godiraone Nthompe | 14:56.79 | Jun 2, 2013 | |
| 27 | Tshepiso Masalela | 14:57.29 | Jan 29, 2022 | |
| 28 | Sheperd Kenatshele | 14:58.57 | May 27, 2018 | |
| 29 | Mpho KHUMOYAME | 14:59.86 | May 17, 2025 | |
| 30 | Amantle Kekganetswe | 15:02.17 | Mar 17, 2019 | |
| 31 | Andrew Diseko | 15:02.63 | Feb 19, 2022 | |
| 32 | Caven Goitlogetswe | 15:11.06 | Feb 10, 2024 | |
| 33 | Ronald MAPITSE | 15:11.70 | May 17, 2025 | |
| 34 | Tholego Keitshekile | 15:13.28 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 35 | Ronald Molapise | 15:18.69 | May 18, 2024 | |
| 36 | Thuso Rantsho | 15:19.68 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 37 | Onkarabile Matlhare | 15:24.69 | Apr 27, 2019 | |
| 38 | Zibani Batungamili | 15:26.38 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 39 | Thatayaone Kelapile | 15:27.67 | Apr 27, 2019 | |
| 40 | Motshereganye Dikgabe | 15:31.19 | May 15, 2022 | |
| 41 | Kabelo MOFA | 15:34.35 | May 17, 2025 | |
| 42 | Lebogang Medupe | 15:36.49 | Feb 28, 2020 | |
| 43 | Jansen Macdonald | 15:44.75 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 44 | Kagelelo Tobo | 15:57.04 | May 18, 2024 | |
| 45 | Thabang RAMOSELE | 16:02.93 | Apr 3, 2026 | |
| 46 | Kealeboga Bulolo | 17:00.76 | May 13, 2017 | |
| 47 | Ratang LENYATSO | 17:16.48 | Apr 11, 2026 | |
| 48 | Keneilwe KWENA | 18:22.76 | Oct 24, 2019 | |
| 49 | Bonolo DEMA | 19:57.00 | Oct 24, 2019 |