Onesphore Nzikwinkunda (born 10 June 1997) is a Burundian

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

, who specializes in the 5K and 10K. In 2019, he competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the

2019 World Athletics Championships The 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships () was the seventeenth edition of the biennial, global athletics competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), since renamed World Athletics. It was held betw ...

held in Doha, Qatar. He finished in 18th place. In 2017, he competed in the senior men's race at the

2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships The 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was hosted in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. This 42nd edition was held on 26 March 2017. The venue was Kampala Airport, commonly known as Kololo airstrip, or officially, the Kololo Ceremoni ...

held in Kampala, Uganda. He finished in 14th place. In 2019, he competed in the senior men's race at the

2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships The 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships were hosted in the city of Aarhus in Denmark. It was the 43rd edition of the championships and was held on 30 March 2019. A part of the course was run on the grounds and grass roof of the Moesgaard ...

held in Aarhus, Denmark. He again finished in 14th place. In 2019, he also represented Burundi at the 2019 African Games and he finished in 6th place in the men's 10,000 metres event.

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* 1997 births Living people Burundian male long-distance runners World Athletics Championships athletes for Burundi Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 African Games African Games competitors for Burundi 21st-century Burundian people {{Burundi-athletics-bio-stub