Vénuste Niyongabo OLY (born December 9, 1973) is a Burundian former long and middle-distance runner. In 1996, he became the first Olympic medalist from...
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then. The nation has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games. Vénuste Niyongabo won a gold medal in athletics on August 3rd 1996 at the 1996 Olympic...
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With four laps to go, after an exchange of Kenyan leaders, Burundi's Vénuste Niyongabo moved into second place, squeezing back Kennedy into third. Over the...
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Chorzów 23 3:29.14 Rashid Ramzi Bahrain 14 July 2006 Rome 24 3:29.18 Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi 22 August 1997 Brussels Mario García Spain 15 June 2023...
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2:15.50 Kennedy Kimwetich Kenya 6 February 2000 Stuttgart 6 2:15.62 Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi 27 February 1995 Stockholm 7 2:15.77 Abubaker Kaki Khamis...
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politician and activist 1973 – Fabio Artico, Italian footballer 1973 – Vénuste Niyongabo, Burundian runner 1973 – Bárbara Padilla, Mexican-American soprano...
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Brussels 6 4:48.36 El Guerrouj #2 19 July 1998 Gateshead 6 7 4:48.69 Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi 12 July 1995 Nice 7 8 4:48.74 John Kibowen Kenya 1 August...
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Noureddine Morceli Algeria 3:48.15 1995 Not Held (Meet Had 1500m) 1994 Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi 3:48.94 1993 Noureddine Morceli Algeria 3:47.78 1992 David...
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Noureddine Morceli Algeria 3:33.73 Hicham El Guerrouj Morocco 3:35.28 Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi 3:35.56 5,000 m details Ismael Kirui Kenya 13:16.77 Khalid...
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Berlin 18 3:46.46 Ingebrigtsen #3 16 June 2022 Oslo 9 19 3:46.70 Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi 26 August 1997 Berlin 10 20 3:46.76 Saïd Aouita Morocco...
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near the front of the pack, watching around him. After 800 metres Vénuste Niyongabo moved to the outside of McMullen and started to edge forward with...
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Germany Paul Bitok Kenya Fita Bayisa Ethiopia 1996 Atlanta details Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi Paul Bitok Kenya Khalid Boulami Morocco 2000 Sydney details...
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Kwizera Jean-Patrick Nduwimana Vénuste Niyongabo Charles Nkazamyampi Arthémon Hatungimana Jean-Patrick Nduwimana Vénuste Niyongabo Charles Nkazamyampi Economy...
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KEN Jean-Patrick Nduwimana, BDI Erik Nedeau, USA Noah Ngeny, KEN Vénuste Niyongabo, BDI Charles Nkazamyampi, BDI Paavo Nurmi, FIN Tom Nyariki, KEN Josef...
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Spain 3:36.40 Stephen Kipkorir Kenya 3:36.72 5000 metres details Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi 13:07.96 Paul Bitok Kenya 13:08.16 Khalid Boulami Morocco...
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Nice, France 1500 m 3:29.18 Vénuste Niyongabo 22 August 1997 Memorial Van Damme Brussels, Belgium Mile 3:46.70 Vénuste Niyongabo 26 August 1997 ISTAF Berlin...
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Germany Paul Bitok Kenya Fita Bayisa Ethiopia 1996 Atlanta details Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi Paul Bitok Kenya Khalid Boulami Morocco 2000 Sydney details...
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13 WR Hicham El Guerrouj Morocco 7 July 1999 1999 2000 m 4:54.02 Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi 8 June 1995 1995 3000 m 7:26.64 Jacob Kiplimo Uganda 17...
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Belarus (BLR) Ekaterina Karsten Rowing Women's single sculls Burundi (BDI) Vénuste Niyongabo Athletics Men's 5000 metres Costa Rica (CRC) Claudia Poll Swimming...
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Germany Paul Bitok Kenya Fita Bayisa Ethiopia 1996 Atlanta details Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi Paul Bitok Kenya Khalid Boulami Morocco 2000 Sydney details...
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The only Burundian competitor to win a medal at the Olympics was Vénuste Niyongabo, who won gold in the men's 5000 metres in 1996. Three athletes from...
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Noureddine Morceli 1996 Atlanta Athletics Men's 1500 metres Gold Vénuste Niyongabo 1996 Atlanta Athletics Men's 5000 metres Gold Haile Gebrselassie ...
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Nouria Mérah-Benida Steve Mesler Elana Meyer Jérôme Meyer Zsolt Moradi Vénuste Niyongabo Stuart O'Grady Sarah Ourahmoune Marie-José Pérec Florent Piétrus Sylvia...
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1:43.64 Mbulaeni Mulaudzi South Africa 5 July 2008 1000 m 2:15.91 Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi 6 September 1994 1500 m 3:33.65 Robert Rono Kenya 7 July...
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11 13:44.80 26 Nicholas Rogers United States 1 18 12 13:46.18 27 Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi 2 10 15 13:49.57 28 Michael Power Australia 1 8 13 13:51...
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Medal Name Sport Event Date Gold Vénuste Niyongabo Athletics 5000 m 3 August...
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Szabo Romania Theresia Kiesl Austria Men's 5000 metres details Vénuste Niyongabo Burundi Paul Bitok Kenya Khalid Boulami Morocco Women's 5000 metres...
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WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. Noureddine Morceli (ALG) 3:30.61 2. Vénuste Niyongabo (BDI) 3:30.66 3. Azzedine Sediki (MAR) 3:32.71 4. Mohamed Suleiman (QAT)...
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Bahrain 3:29.14 Rashid Ramzi 14 July 2006 Rome Burundi 3:29.18 Vénuste Niyongabo 22 August 1997 Brussels Australia 3:29.41 Oliver Hoare 15 June 2023...
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John Walker, Geoff Smith, Sebastian Coe, Saïd Aouita, William Tanui, Vénuste Niyongabo, Haile Gebrselassie, Asbel Kiprop, and Hicham El Guerrouj. It has...
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