Burundi competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. The nation won its first Olympic gold medal in this debut appearance at the Games.
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.Burundi at the 1996 Summer Olympics SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 6 1 7 Total 6 1 7
Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date Vénuste Niyongabo Athletics 5000 m
Results by event
Athletics
Men
Track and road events AthletesEventsHeat Round 1Heat Round 2SemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankArthémon Hatungimana800 metres1:47.1021 QN/A1:44.929Did not advanceCharles Nkazamyampi800 metres1:47.9535N/ADid not advanceDieudonné Kwizéra1500 metres3:41.4533N/ADid not advanceVénuste Niyongabo5000 metres13:54.5313 QN/A14:03.4811 Q13:07.96Aloÿs Nizigama10,000 metres27:53.213 QN/A27:33.794Tharcisse GashakaMarathonN/A2:32:5590
Women
Track and road events AthletesEventsHeat Round 1Heat Round 2SemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJustine Nahimana10,000 metres35:58.5133N/ADid not advance
References
Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database