Burundi at the 2008 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:BDI
Npcname:Comité National Olympique du Burundi
Games:Summer Paralympics
Year:2008
Location:Beijing
Competitors:3
Sports:1
Flagbearer:Remy Nikobimeze
(opening & closing)[1] [2]
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:2008

Burundi sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. It was Burundi's first ever participation in the Paralympic Games.[3] According to official records,[4] the following three athletes competed in the games:

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.

3 competitors:

Men
AthleteClassEventHeatsSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultPointsRank
Leonidas AhishakiyeT461500 m4:16.7811did not advance
Fidele ManirambonaT461500 m4:16.5410did not advance
Remy NikobimezeT465000 mN/A15:07.95align="center"-5

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/News/Press_Releases/Flagbearers_List_Opening_Ceremony_Final_5_Sept1.pdf Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers' List
  2. http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/News/Press_Releases/Flag_Bearers_Beijing_2008.pdf Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers' List
  3. http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/search.html?npc=BDI&gender=all&medal=all&sport=all&games=all Burundi at the Paralympics
  4. http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRMP/ENG/BIO/Athlete/A.shtml Athletes & Teams