Burundi at the 2019 African Games
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| 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 |
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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][2]
Rodrigue Kwizera competed in the men's 5000 metres and he finished in 16th place.[2][3] Cavaline Nahimana competed in the women's 5000 metres event and she finished in 8th place.[2][4]
Patrick Nibafasha competed in the men's 1500 metres but did not qualify to compete in the final.[2][5] Violette Ndayikengurukiye competed in the women's 800 metres event and also did not qualify to compete in the final.[2]
Two athletes represented Burundi in the men's 800 metres: Eric Nzikwinkunda and Prosper Niyonkuru.[2] Niyonkuru did not advance to the semifinals and Nzikwinkunda finished in 11th place in the semifinals.[2]
Cycling
Leonidas Ahishakiye, Mussa Amissi and Amadi Uwimana competed in road cycling.[6]
Football
Burundi's national under-20 football team competed at the 2019 African Games.[7][8] The team lost all three matches in the men's tournament and did not advance to the semi-finals.
Judo
Six athletes represented Burundi in judo: Claude Hakizimana, Signoline Kanyamuneza, Samuel Kwitonda, Fabrice Kwizera, Donatien Nduwimana and Ange Ciella Niragira.
Karate
Elvis Terimbere (men's Kumite -60kg) competed in karate.[9]
Swimming
Belly Crésus Ganira, Billy-Scott Irakose and Odrina Kaze competed in swimming.