Burkina Faso at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | BUR |
NOC | Burkinabé National Olympic and Sports Committee |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 6 in 4 sports |
Flag bearer | Aïssata Soulama |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Burkina Faso competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
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Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Idrissa Sanou | 100 m | 10.63 | 6 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Aïssata Soulama | 400 m hurdles | 56.37 | 5 q | 55.69 | 5 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
Julien Ouedraogo | Individual sabre | L 6–15 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Repechage 3 | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | ||
Hanatou Ouelogo | Women's −48 kg | Bye | L 0000–1001 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Rene Jacob Yougbara | 50 m freestyle | 30.08 | 92 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Elisabeth Nikiema | 50 m freestyle | 34.98 | 85 | Did not advance |
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