Botswana at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Botswana at the 2012 Summer Olympics
IOC code	BOT
NOC	Botswana National Olympic Committee
in London
Competitors	4 in 2 sports
Flag bearers	Amantle Montsho (opening) Oteng Oteng (closing)
Medals Ranked 69th	Gold 0 Silver 1 Bronze 0 Total 1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Botswana competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's ninth appearance at the Olympics.

Botswana National Olympic Committee sent the nation's smallest delegation in its Olympic history. Four athletes from Botswana were selected to the team, competing only in athletics and boxing. Track star and sole female athlete Amantle Montsho, reigning World champion who was considered a pre-Olympic favourite, became a strong contender to win Botswana's first Olympic medal; however, she missed out of the medal standings in the women's 400 metres, finishing only in fourth place. Montsho was also appointed by the committee to be Botswana's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.

Despite being the nation's smallest delegation, Botswana left London with its first ever Olympic medal, when track runner Nijel Amos finished second in the men's 800 metres.^[1]