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Burundi at the
1996 Summer Olympics
IOC codeBDI
NOCComité National Olympique du Burundi
in Atlanta
Competitors7 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Dieudonné Kwizéra
Medals
Ranked 49th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Burundi competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The nation won its first Olympic gold medal in this debut appearance at the Games.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 6 1 7
Total 6 1 7

Medalists

Main article: 1996 Summer Olympics medal table
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Vénuste Niyongabo Athletics 5000 m 3 August

Results by event

Athletics

Men

Track and road events
Athletes Events Heat Round 1 Heat Round 2 Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Arthémon Hatungimana 800 metres 1:47.10 21 Q N/A 1:44.92 9 Did not advance
Charles Nkazamyampi 800 metres 1:47.95 35 N/A Did not advance
Dieudonné Kwizéra 1500 metres 3:41.45 33 N/A Did not advance
Vénuste Niyongabo 5000 metres 13:54.53 13 Q N/A 14:03.48 11 Q 13:07.96
Aloÿs Nizigama 10,000 metres 27:53.21 3 Q N/A 27:33.79 4
Tharcisse Gashaka Marathon N/A 2:32:55 90

Women

Track and road events
Athletes Events Heat Round 1 Heat Round 2 Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Justine Nahimana 10,000 metres 35:58.51 33 N/A Did not advance

References

  1. ^ Burundi at the 1996 Summer Olympics


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