Burkina Faso at the 2019 African Games | |
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IOC code | BUR |
NOC | Burkinabé National Olympic and Sports Committee |
in Rabat, Morocco 19 August 2019 – 31 August 2019 | |
Competitors | 97 (75 men and 22 women) in 9 sports |
Medals Ranked 14th |
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African Games appearances | |
Burkina Faso competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. In total, athletes representing Burkina Faso won four gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze medals and the country finished in 14th place in the medal table.
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Main article: Athletics at the 2019 African Games |
In total, 18 athletes represented Burkina Faso in athletics and three gold medals and two silver medals were won.[1]
Hugues Fabrice Zango won the gold medal in the men's triple jump event.[2]
Lætitia Bambara won the gold medal in the women's hammer throw event.[3]
Marthe Koala won the gold medal in the women's heptathlon event and the silver medal in the women's 100 metres hurdles event.
Bienvenu Sawadogo won the silver medal in the men's 400 metres hurdles event.[4]
Main article: Football at the 2019 African Games |
Burkina Faso's national under-20 football team competed at the 2019 African Games.[5][6] They won the gold medal in the men's tournament and Djibril Ouattara was among the top scorers in the tournament.
Main article: Handball at the 2019 African Games |
Burkina Faso competed in handball in the men's tournament.[5] The team finished in 9th place.
Main article: Judo at the 2019 African Games |
Seven athletes were registered to represent Burkina Faso in judo but only five competed in their events.
Main article: Karate at the 2019 African Games |
Burkina Faso competed in karate.[7]
Gloria Rachel Noela Guissou won the bronze medal in the women's +68 kg event.[8]
Main article: Swimming at the 2019 African Games |
Adama Ouedraogo, Angelika Sita Ouedraogo and Tindwende Sawadogo competed in swimming.
Main article: Taekwondo at the 2019 African Games |
Teedanogo Pouniir Sawadogo, Wendaabo Levis Tresor Kabore, Passamwinde Faysal Sawadogo, Ali Yazbeck Coulibali and Aboubacar Drabo competed in Taekwondo.
Passamwinde Faysal Sawadogo won a bronze medal in the men's –80 kg event.
Main article: Wrestling at the 2019 African Games |
Four athletes represented Burkina Faso in wrestling.[9][10]
Key:
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Drissa Zon | −74 kg | ![]() W 8–1 VT |
![]() W 9–6 PP |
![]() L 0–10 VT |
Bye | ![]() L 0–11 ST |
5 |
Timothee Toe | −86 kg | Bye | ![]() L 3–4 PP |
did not advance | 9 | ||
John Folane | −97 kg | Bye | ![]() L 8–19 SP |
did not advance | 8 |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Yvette Zié | −68 kg | ![]() W 6–1 PP |
![]() W 14–4 SP |
![]() L 1–14 VT |
Bye | ![]() L 1–3 PP |
5 |