Burundi at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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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.
Burundi at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | BDI |
NOC | Comité National Olympique du Burundi |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 7 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Dieudonné Kwizéra |
Medals Ranked 49th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Total | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Medalists
Main article: 1996 Summer Olympics medal table
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Justine Nahimana | 10,000 metres | 35:58.51 | 33 | N/A | Did not advance |
References
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