Burundi at the 2019 African Games
# Burundi at the 2019 African Games

Burundi competed at the 2019 African Games held from 19 to 31 August 2019 in Rabat, Morocco.

## Athletics

Onesphore Nzikwinkunda finished in 6th place in the men's 10,000 metres event.

Rodrigue Kwizera competed in the men's 5000 metres and he finished in 16th place. Cavaline Nahimana competed in the women's 5000 metres event and she finished in 8th place.

Patrick Nibafasha competed in the men's 1500 metres but did not qualify to compete in the final. Violette Ndayikengurukiye competed in the women's 800 metres event and also did not qualify to compete in the final.

Two athletes represented Burundi in the men's 800 metres: Eric Nzikwinkunda and Prosper Niyonkuru. Niyonkuru did not advance to the semifinals and Nzikwinkunda finished in 11th place in the semifinals.

## Cycling

Leonidas Ahishakiye, Mussa Amissi and Amadi Uwimana competed in road cycling.

## Football

Burundi's national under-20 football team competed at the 2019 African Games. The team lost all three matches in the men's tournament and did not advance to the semi-finals.

## Judo

Six athletes represented Burundi in judo: Claude Hakizimana, Signoline Kanyamuneza, Samuel Kwitonda, Fabrice Kwizera, Donatien Nduwimana and Ange Ciella Niragira.

## Karate

Elvis Terimbere (men's Kumite -60kg) competed in karate.

## Swimming

Belly Crésus Ganira, Billy-Scott Irakose and Odrina Kaze competed in swimming.

## Tennis

Burundi competed in tennis.

## Wrestling

Claude Ndayizeye and Rachelle Niyomukiza were scheduled to compete in wrestling but they did not compete in their events.

