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| Burkina Faso at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | BUR |
| NOC | Burkinabé National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 6 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Aïssata Soulama |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Burkina Faso competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.[1]
Athletics
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Idrissa Sanou | 100 m | 10.63 | 6 | did not advance | |||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Aïssata Soulama | 400 m hurdles | 56.37 | 5 q | 55.69 | 5 | did not advance | |
- 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
Fencing
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
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Rank | ||
| Julien Ouedraogo | Individual sabre |  Lopez (FRA)L 6–15 |
did not advance | |||||
Judo
[edit]| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Repechage 3 | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
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Rank | ||
| Hanatou Ouelogo | Women's −48 kg | Bye |  Nurgazina (KAZ)L 0000–1001 |
did not advance | ||||||
Swimming
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Rene Jacob Yougbara | 50 m freestyle | 30.08 | 92 | did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Elisabeth Nikiema | 50 m freestyle | 34.98 | 85 | did not advance | |||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Olympedia – Burkina Faso at the 2008 Summer Olympics". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
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