Burundi
Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Gr ...
competed at the
2012 Summer Olympics
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in
London
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,
United Kingdom
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from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's fifth appearance at the Olympics.
Comité National Olympique du Burundi sent a total of six athletes to the Games, 4 women and 2 men, to compete only in athletics, judo, and swimming. Swimmer
Elsie Uwamahoro was the only athlete in the team to participate in her second Olympics. Marathon runner
Diane Nukuri, the oldest athlete of the team, made an Olympic comeback in London after a twelve-year absence, and reprised her role as Burundi's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
Burundi, however, failed to win a single Olympic medal in London. Track runner
Francine Niyonsaba
Francine Niyonsaba (born May 5, 1993) is a Burundian runner, who specialized in the 800 metres and shifted to longer distances in 2019. She was the 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist in the women's 800 metres. Her silver medal was the first Olymp ...
qualified for the final rounds in the
women's 800 metres, but narrowly missed out of the nation's first ever medal after 16 years, finishing abruptly in seventh place.
Athletics
Athletes have achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):
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;Women
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*Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
*Q = Qualified for the next round
*q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
*NR = National record
*N/A = Round not applicable for the event
*Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Judo
Burundi has had 1 judoka invited.
Swimming
Burundi has gained two "Universality places" from the
FINA
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.
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See also
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Burundi at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
References
External links
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Nations at the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012
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Olympics
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