Burundi at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Burundi competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's fifth appearance at the Olympics.

Burundi at the 2012 Summer Olympics
IOC code	BDI
NOC	Comité National Olympique du Burundi
in London
Competitors	6 in 3 sports
Flag bearer	Diane Nukuri
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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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 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

Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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):^[1][2]

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Olivier Irabaruta	5000 m	13:46.25	13	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Francine Niyonsaba	800 m	2:07.57	1 Q	1:58.67	2 Q	1:59.63	7
Diane Nukuri	Marathon	—				2:30:12	31

Key

• 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

Main article: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Burundi has had 1 judoka invited.^[3]

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Odette Ntahonvukiye	Women's −78 kg	Koumba (GAB) L 0000–0020	did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Burundi has gained two "Universality places" from the FINA.^[4]

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Beni Binobagira	100 m freestyle	1:04.57	56	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Elsie Uwamahoro	50 m freestyle	33.14	66	did not advance

See also

• Burundi at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

References

1. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
2. IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – London 2012 ENTRY STANDARDS (PDF), IAAF, archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2012, retrieved 20 August 2011
3. "Invited Country to take part in the London Games". International Judo Federation. Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
4. "FINA Universality Places" (PDF). FINA. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.

External links

• Burundi at the 2012 Summer Olympics. London2012.com. at the UK Government Web Archive (archived 28 February 2013)
• Burundi at the 2012 Summer Olympics at SR/Olympics (archived)