| Burundi at the 2021 Summer World University Games | |
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| IOC code | BDI |
| in Chengdu, China 28 July 2023 – 8 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 6 (5 men and 1 woman) |
| Medals |
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| Summer World University Games appearances | |
Burundi competed at the 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China held from 28 July to 8 August 2023. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-finals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Hervé Orly Cubahiro | 200 metres | Disqualified | Did not advance | ||||
| Billy Carl Ingabire | 400 metres | 51.84 | 36 | Did not advance | |||
| 800 metres | 1:54.42 PB | 30 | Did not advance | ||||
| Léandre Hamenyimana | 800 metres | 1:54.16 | 29 | Did not advance | |||
| 1500 metres | 3:56.59 | 19 | — | Did not advance | |||
| 5000 metres | Did not start | — | Did not advance | ||||
| James Manamugabe | 200 metres | 24.18 | 35 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 metres | 52.09 | 37 | Did not advance | ||||
| Jules Niteka | 100 metres | 11.54 | 55 | Did not advance | |||
| Hervé Orly Cubahiro Léandre Hamenyimana James Manamugabe Billy Carl Ingabire | 4 × 400 metres relay | 3:28.40 | 7 Q | — | Disqualified | ||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Hervé Orly Cubahiro | High jump | Did not start | Did not advance | ||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-finals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Violette Ndayikengurukiye | 5000 metres | 16:54.49 PB | 5 Q | — | 17:11.92 | 13 | |
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