Burkina Faso at the 2012 Summer Olympics
IOC code	BUR
NOC	Burkinabé National Olympic and Sports Committee
in London
Competitors	5 in 3 sports
Flag bearers	Severine Nebie (opening) Angelika Ouedraogo (closing)
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1972 1976–1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024

Burkina Faso competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eighth appearance at the Olympics, having participated since the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich under the name "Upper Volta". Five athletes from Burkina Faso were selected to the team, 3 women and 2 men, competing only in athletics, judo, and swimming. Burkina Faso, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.

Athletics

Men

Women

Key

• Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event
• Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Judo

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Severine Nebie	Women's −63 kg	Bye	Willeboordse (NED) L 0001–1000	did not advance

Swimming

Burkina Faso has gained two "Universality places" from the FINA.^[1]

Men

Women