| 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 | |
Burundi competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco.
Onesphore Nzikwinkunda finished in 6th place in the men's 10,000 metres event. [1]
Rodrique Kwizera competed in the men's 5000 metres and he finished in 16th place. [2] Cavaline Nahimana competed in the women's 5000 metres event and she finished in 8th place. [3]
Patrick Nibafasha competed in the men's 1500 metres but did not qualify to compete in the final. [4] Violette Ndayikengurukiye competed in the women's 800 metres event and also did not qualify to compete in the final.
Two athletes represented Burundi in the men's 800 metres: Eric Nzikwinkunda and Prosper Niyonkuru. Niyonkuru did not advance to the semifinals and Nzikwinkunda finished in 11th place in the semifinals.
Leonidas Ahishakiye, Mussa Amissi and Amadi Uwimana competed in road cycling. [5]
Burundi's national under-20 football team competed at the 2019 African Games. [6] [7] The team lost all three matches in the men's tournament and did not advance to the semi-finals.
Six athletes represented Burundi in judo: Claude Hakizimana, Signoline Kanyamuneza, Samuel Kwitonda, Fabrice Kwizera, Donatien Nduwimana and Ange Ciella Niragira.
Elvis Terimbere (men's Kumite -60kg) competed in karate. [8]
Belly Crésus Ganira, Billy Scott Irakoze and Odrina Kaze competed in swimming.
Burundi competed in tennis.
Claude Ndayizeye and Rachelle Niyomukiza were scheduled to compete in wrestling but they did not compete in their events.
Vénuste Niyongabo is a Burundian former long and middle-distance runner. In 1996, he became the first Olympic medalist from Burundi by winning the 5000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He had only competed twice before in that event prior to winning the gold medal.
Burundi participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China from 8 to 24 August 2008. It was Burundi's fourth appearance in the summer Olympics since its debut in 1996. The Burundi team included three athletes: runners Joachim Nshimirimana and Francine Niyonizigiye, as well as swimmer Elsie Uwamahoro. Niyonizigiye, a marathon runner, was flag bearer for the opening ceremony. None of the Burundi athletes progressed further than the qualifying round.
Mali competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. In total athletes representing Mali won two silver medals and two bronze medals and the country finished in 29th place in the medal table, shared with Libya.
Senegal competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. In total athletes representing Senegal won one gold medal, five silver medals and 16 bronze medals and the country finished in 22nd place in the medal table.
Burkina Faso competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. In total athletes representing Burkina Faso won four gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze medals and the country finished in 14th place in the medal table.
Uganda competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. Initially 77 athletes were scheduled to represent Uganda. This later rose to 78 athletes. Athletes representing Uganda won two silver medals and eight bronze medals and the country finished in 28th place in the medal table.
Cape Verde competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. In total athletes representing the country won one bronze medal and the country finished last in the medal table, in 41st place, shared with Central African Republic.
Ghana competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. Ghana competed in 14 sports. Ghana's participation was made possible by financial support from the Ghanaian government. In total athletes representing Ghana won two gold medals, two silver medals and nine bronze medals and the country finished in 15th place in the medal table.
Gabon competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. In total athletes representing Gabon won two gold medals and four bronze medals and the country finished 20th in the medal table.
Djibouti competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. In total athletes representing Djibouti won one silver medal and one bronze medal and the country finished in 33rd place in the medal table.
Sudan competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. The country competed in nine sports and did not win a medal.
Tanzania competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. Athletes representing Tanzania competed in two sports, athletics and judo, and did not win any medals.
Mauritania competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco.
Malawi competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. Athletes representing Malawi competed in seven sports and did not win any medals.
Seychelles competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. In total athletes representing Seychelles won one gold medal, one silver medal and two bronze medals and the country finished 18th in the medal table. All medals were won in swimming by Felicity Passon. Passon also served as flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2019 African Games.
Lesotho competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. In total 27 athletes represented the country in seven sports. They won one silver medal and the country finished 34th in the medal table.
Benin competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. In total athletes representing the country won two bronze medals and the country finished in 38th place in the medal table, shared with Guinea and Togo.
South Sudan competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco.
Eritrea competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco. Athletes representing the country won three silver medals and the country finished in 26th place in the medal table.
Cavaline Nahimana is a Burundian long-distance runner. In 2019, she competed in the senior women's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. In 2019, she also competed in the women's 5000 metres event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.