| Burkina Faso at the 2023 African Games | |
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| IOC code | BUR |
| NOC | Burkinabé National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| in Accra, Ghana 8 March 2024 – 23 March 2024 | |
| Competitors | 150 in 15 sports |
| Medals Ranked 24th |
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| African Games appearances | |
Burkina Faso competed at the 2023 African Games held from 8 to 23 March 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Burkina Faso competed in 15 sports. [1] [2]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Hugues Fabrice Zango | Athletics | Men's triple jump | 20 March |
 Silver | Marthe Koala | Athletics | Women's long jump | 21 March |
 Bronze | Allan Sanou Marc Sanou Samuel Sanou | Karate | Men's kata team | 7 March |
| Bronze | Daouda Kader Traoré | Karate | Men's kumite −84 kg | 7 March |
| Bronze | Salmantou Coulibaly | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 62 kg | 10 March |
| Bronze | Ibrahim Maiga | Taekwondo | Men's −68 kg | 18 March |
| Bronze | Yacouba Loue | Athletics | Men's triple jump | 20 March |
| Bronze | Sita Sibiri | Athletics | Women's 400 metres | 20 March |
| Bronze | Faysal Sawadogo | Taekwondo | Men's −80 kg | 20 March |
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