Burundi at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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AthleticsAthletics at the 2000 Summer OlympicsAt the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, 46 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 22 for women. There were a total number of 2134 participating athletes from 193 countries.-Men's events:...
Men's 800m
- Jean Patrick Nduwimana
- Round 1 — 01:46.78
- Semifinal — 01:46.98 (did not advance)
- Arthemon HatungimanaArthémon HatungimanaArthémon 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...
- Round 1 — 01:48.14 (did not advance)
Men's 5,000m
- Venuste NiyongaboVénuste NiyongaboVénuste 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...
- Round 1 — 13:49.57 (did not advance)
Men's 10,000m
- Aloys NizigamaAloys NizigamaAloÿs 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...
- Round 1 — 27:50.09
- Final — 27:44.56 (9th place)
Men's marathon
- Patrick Ndayisenga
- Final — DNF
Women's 5,000m
- Diane Nukuri
- Round 1 — 16:38.30 (did not advance)