Burundi at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships | |
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FINA code | BDI |
National federation | Burundi Swimming Federation |
in Doha, Qatar | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
Medals |
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World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Burundi competed at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar from 2 to 18 February.
The following is the list of competitors in the Championships. [1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Burundi entered 2 swimmers. [2]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Belly-Cresus Ganira | 50 metre freestyle | 24.32 | 69 | Did not advance | |||
100 metre freestyle | 55.29 | 87 |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Lois Eliora Irishura | 50 metre freestyle | 30.92 | 89 | Did not advance | |||
100 metre freestyle | 1:05.78 | 71 |
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