Burundi competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco.
| Burundi at the 2019 African Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BDI |
| NOC | Comité National Olympique du Burundi |
| in Rabat, Morocco 19 August 2019 – 31 August 2019 | |
| Competitors | 54 (44 men and 10 women) in 9 sports |
| Medals |
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| African Games appearances | |
Athletics
editOnesphore Nzikwinkunda finished in 6th place in the men's 10,000 metres event.[1][2]
Rodrigue Kwizera competed in the men's 5000 metres and he finished in 16th place.[2][3] Cavaline Nahimana competed in the women's 5000 metres event and she finished in 8th place.[2][4]
Patrick Nibafasha competed in the men's 1500 metres but did not qualify to compete in the final.[2][5] Violette Ndayikengurukiye competed in the women's 800 metres event and also did not qualify to compete in the final.[2]
Two athletes represented Burundi in the men's 800 metres: Eric Nzikwinkunda and Prosper Niyonkuru.[2] Niyonkuru did not advance to the semifinals and Nzikwinkunda finished in 11th place in the semifinals.[2]
Cycling
editLeonidas Ahishakiye, Mussa Amissi and Amadi Uwimana competed in road cycling.[6]
Football
editBurundi's national under-20 football team competed at the 2019 African Games.[7][8] The team lost all three matches in the men's tournament and did not advance to the semi-finals.
Judo
editSix athletes represented Burundi in judo: Claude Hakizimana, Signoline Kanyamuneza, Samuel Kwitonda, Fabrice Kwizera, Donatien Nduwimana and Ange Ciella Niragira.
Karate
editElvis Terimbere (men's Kumite -60kg) competed in karate.[9]
Swimming
editBelly Crésus Ganira, Billy-Scott Irakose and Odrina Kaze competed in swimming.
Tennis
editBurundi competed in tennis.
Wrestling
editClaude Ndayizeye and Rachelle Niyomukiza were scheduled to compete in wrestling but they did not compete in their events.
References
edit- ^ "Men's 10,000 metres". 2019 African Games Results. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2019 African Games – Athletics – Results Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Men's 5,000 metres". 2019 African Games Results. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Women's 5,000 metres". 2019 African Games Results. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Patrick Nibafasha - Athlete Profile". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "NOC Entries by Event - Burundi - Road Cycling". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 13 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Things you need to know about the Rabat 2019 African Games". Olympic Channel. 27 July 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Ghana draw Mali, Senegal and Burundi in 2019 African Games". GhanaWeb. 14 June 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Elvis Terimbere - Athlete Profile". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.