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• Venuste Niyongabo
  Vénuste Niyongabo
  Vénuste Niyongabo is a middle distance runner from Burundi. In 1996, he became the first Olympic medalist from Burundi by winning the 5000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics...
  
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  Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics
  At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 20 by women. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries.-Men:...
  
  , Men's 5.000 metres

Men

Athletes	Events	Heat Round 1		Heat Round 2		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Arthémon Hatungimana Arthémon Hatungimana Arthémon Hatungimana is a middle distance runner from Burundi. In 1995, he won a silver medal in 800 metres at the World Championships in Athletics.-Personal bests:*400 metres - 46.78 *800 metres - 1:43.38...	800 metres Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres These are the official results of the Men's 800 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 57 competitors, with one non-starter.-Medalists:-Records:...	1:47.10	21 Q	N/A		1:44.92	9	Did not advance
Charles Nkazamyampi Charles Nkazamyampi Charles Nkazamyampi is a retired middle distance runner from Burundi. The 1992 African champion, he was unable to compete at the 1992 Summer Olympics because Burundi did not participate. In 1993 he won a silver medal in 800 metres at the World Indoor Championships, finishing behind Tom McKean...	800 metres Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres These are the official results of the Men's 800 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 57 competitors, with one non-starter.-Medalists:-Records:...	1:47.95	35	N/A		Did not advance
Dieudonné Kwizéra Dieudonné Kwizera Dieudonné Kwizera is a retired Burundian middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.In 1987 he won a bronze medal at the All-Africa Games in Nairobi, and the next year he finished third at the IAAF Grand Prix Final behind Tom McKean and Sebastian Coe, both of Great...	1500 metres Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres These are the official results of the men's 1500 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total number of 56 competitors.-Medalists:-Records:...	3:41.45	33	N/A		Did not advance
Vénuste Niyongabo Vénuste Niyongabo Vénuste Niyongabo is a middle distance runner from Burundi. In 1996, he became the first Olympic medalist from Burundi by winning the 5000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics...	5000 metres Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres These are the official results of the men's 5000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-Medalists:-Records:These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Final classification:...	13:54.53	13 Q	N/A		14:03.48	11 Q	13:07.96
Aloÿs Nizigama Aloys Nizigama Aloÿs Nizigama is a retired Burundian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 and 10,000 metres.His personal best 10,000 metres time was 27:20.38 minutes, achieved in July 1995 in London...	10000 metres Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 10000 metres These are the official results of the men's 10,000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The final was held on July 29, 1996.-Medalists:-Records:...	27:53.21	3 Q	N/A				27:33.79	4
Tharcisse Gashaka	Marathon Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon The Men's Marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia was held on Sunday August 4, 1996. The race started at 07.05h local time to avoid excessively hot and humid conditions...	N/A						2:32:55	90

Women