Burundi at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships

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Burundi at the
2011 World Aquatics Championships
Flag of Burundi.svg
FINA codeBDI
National federation Burundi Swimming Federation
in Shanghai, China
Competitors3 in 1 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
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World Aquatics Championships appearances

Burundi competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.

Burundi Country in Africa

Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country amid the African Great Lakes region where East Africa converge. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The capital is Gitega, having moved from Bujumbura in February 2019.

2011 World Aquatics Championships 2011 edition of the World Aquatics Championships

The 14th FINA World Championships were held on 16–31 July 2011 in Shanghai, China at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. The 2011 World Championships featured five aquatics disciplines: swimming, water polo, diving, open water, and synchronized swimming. At this championships, synchronized swimmer Natalia Ishchenko, of Russia, was the most decorated competitor winning all six gold medals of her events, at solo, duet and team routines. These championships served as qualifying stages for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Shanghai Municipality in the Peoples Republic of China

Shanghai is one of the four municipalities of the People's Republic of China. It is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze, and the Huangpu River flows through it. With a population of 24.2 million as of 2018, it is the most populous urban area in China and the second most populous city proper in the world. Shanghai is a global center for finance, innovation, and transportation, and the Port of Shanghai is the world's busiest container port.

Swimming

Burundi qualified 3 swimmers. [1]

Men
AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Beni-Bertrand Binobagira 100 m freestyle 1:03.3998Did not advance
100 m butterfly 1:19.7664Did not advance
Janvier Niyonkuru 100 m freestyle 1:16.00105Did not advance
100 m butterfly 1:27.0165Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Elsie Uwamahoro 50 m freestyle 35.1178Did not advance
100 m freestyle 1:17.7076Did not advance

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References

  1. "Swimming Archive". Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2011-07-31.