Burundi at the 2019 African Games

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Burundi at the
2019 African Games
Flag of Burundi.svg
Flag of Burundi
IOC codeBDI
NOCComité National Olympique du Burundi
in Rabat, Morocco
19 August 2019 (2019-08-19) – 31 August 2019 (2019-08-31)
Competitors54 (44 men and 10 women) in 9 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
African Games appearances

Burundi competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco.

Athletics[]

Main article: Athletics at the 2019 African Games

Onesphore 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]

competed in the men's 1500 metres but did not qualify to compete in the final.[2][5] 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 .[2] Niyonkuru did not advance to the semifinals and Nzikwinkunda finished in 11th place in the semifinals.[2]

Cycling[]

Main article: Cycling at the 2019 African Games

, and competed in road cycling.[6]

Football[]

Main article: Football at the 2019 African Games

Burundi'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[]

Main article: Judo at the 2019 African Games

Six athletes represented Burundi in judo: , , , , and .

Karate[]

Main article: Karate at the 2019 African Games

(men's Kumite -60kg) competed in karate.[9]

Swimming[]

Main article: Swimming at the 2019 African Games

, Billy-Scott Irakose and Odrina Kaze competed in swimming.

Tennis[]

Main article: Tennis at the 2019 African Games

Burundi competed in tennis.

Wrestling[]

Main article: Wrestling at the 2019 African Games

and were scheduled to compete in wrestling but they did not compete in their events.

References[]

  1. ^ "Men's 10,000 metres". 2019 African Games Results. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Men's 5,000 metres". 2019 African Games Results. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Women's 5,000 metres". 2019 African Games Results. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Patrick Nibafasha - Athlete Profile". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  6. ^ "NOC Entries by Event - Burundi - Road Cycling". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 13 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Elvis Terimbere - Athlete Profile". 2019 African Games. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
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