Burkina Faso at the 2012 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:	BUR
Nocname:	Burkinabé National Olympic and Sports Committee
Games:	Summer Olympics
Year:	2012
Location:	London
Competitors:	5
Sports:	3
Flagbearer:	Severine Nebie (opening) Angelika Ouedraogo (closing)
Gold:	0
Silver:	0
Bronze:	0
Appearances:	auto
App Begin Year:	1988
See also:	(1972)

Burkina Faso competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eighth appearance at the Olympics, having participated since the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich under the name "Upper Volta". Five athletes from Burkina Faso were selected to the team, 3 women and 2 men, competing only in athletics, judo, and swimming. Burkina Faso, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Men

Women

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

See main article: Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Burkina Faso has gained two "Universality places" from the FINA.^[1]

Men

Women

Notes and References

1. Web site: FINA Universality Places . 6 July 2012 . . 6 July 2012.