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Francine Niyonsaba

1993 - Today

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Francine Niyonsaba (born May 5, 1993) is a Burundian runner who specialized in the 800 metres and shifted to longer distances in 2019. She was the 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist in the women's 800 metres. Her silver medal was the first Olympic medal for Burundi since 1996. Niyonsaba won a silver in the event at the 2017 World Championships. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2024). Francine Niyonsaba is the 6,251st most popular athlete (down from 4,863rd in 2024), the 23rd most popular biography from Burundi (down from 18th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Burundian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Francine Niyonsaba ranks 6,251 out of 6,025. Before her are Adéla Bruns, Kim Min-woo, Mattias Nilsson, Helen Langehanenberg, Nikola Ogrodníková, and Bershawn Jackson. After her are Aleksandr Sergeyev, Zhang Peimeng, Danijel Premuš, Keila Costa, Vanessa Hinz, and Lucas Tramèr.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1993, Francine Niyonsaba ranks 847. Before her are Sergio Herrera, Jacob Rinne, Hilde Fenne, Vasilisa Stepanova, Bjorn Fratangelo, and Nijat Rahimov. After her are Arthur Mariano, Dominic Ressel, Jenna Boyd, Justin Anderson, Ivan Močinić, and Meliha İsmailoğlu.

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In Burundi

Among people born in Burundi, Francine Niyonsaba ranks 23 out of 21. Before her are Gervais Ndirakobuca (null), Gaël Faye (1982), Mohamed Tchité (1984), Gaël Bigirimana (1993), Saidi Ntibazonkiza (1987), and Arthémon Hatungimana (1974). After her are Faty Papy (1990), Antoine Gakeme (1991), Saido Berahino (1993), Olivier Irabaruta (1990), Youssouf Ndayishimiye (1998), and Diane Nukuri (1984).

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Among ATHLETES In Burundi

Among athletes born in Burundi, Francine Niyonsaba ranks 3. Before her are Vénuste Niyongabo (1973), and Arthémon Hatungimana (1974). After her are Antoine Gakeme (1991), Olivier Irabaruta (1990), and Diane Nukuri (1984).

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