The following are the national records in athletics in Burundi maintained by Burundi's national athletics federation: Fédération d'Athlétisme du Burundi (FAB).
Outdoor
Key to tables:
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m10.84Kassiem Ntahimpera13 July 1989Jeux de la FrancophonieCasablanca, Morocco200 m21.88Kassiem Ntahimpéra16 July 1989Jeux de la FrancophonieCasablanca, Morocco 400 m46.32Jean-Patrick Nduwimana20 March 1999Tucson, United States600 m1:15.14Jean-Patrick Nduwimana3 August 2004Liège, Belgium800 m1:42.81Jean-Patrick Nduwimana17 August 2001Weltklasse ZürichZürich, Switzerland1000 m2:15.48Arthémon Hatungimana12 July 1995Nice, France1500 m3:29.18Vénuste Niyongabo22 August 1997Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BelgiumMile3:46.70Vénuste Niyongabo26 August 1997ISTAFBerlin, Germany2000 m4:48.69Vénuste Niyongabo12 July 1995Nice, France3000 m7:25.93Thierry Ndikumwenayo10 August 2022HerculisFontvieille, Monaco5000 m12:46.73Egide Ntakarutimana5 September 2026Memorial van DammeBrussels, Belgium5 km (road)13:11Rodrigue Kwizera29 April 2023Adizero Road to RecordsHerzogenaurach, Germany10,000 m27:20.38Aloÿs Nizigama7 July 1995London Grand PrixLondon, United Kingdom10 km (road)26:54Rodrigue Kwizera26 April 2025Adizero: Road to RecordsHerzogenaurach, Germany15 km (road)41:45Rodrigue Kwizera28 March 2026Prague Half MarathonPrague, Czech Republic20 km (road)59:18Bernard Mvuyekere16 October 1994Paris, FranceOne hour20354 mAloÿs Nizigama2 June 2002Hengelo, NetherlandsHalf marathon58:16Rodrigue Kwizera28 March 2026Prague Half MarathonPrague, Czech Republic25 km (road)1:16:59Olivier Irabaruta4 November 2018Porto MarathonPorto, Portugal30 km (road)1:32:35Olivier Irabaruta4 November 2018Porto MarathonPorto, PortugalMarathon2:07:13Olivier Irabaruta10 April 2022Zürich MarathonZürich, Switzerland110 m hurdles14.63Joseph Niyonkuru11 August 1987All-Africa GamesNairobi, Kenya400 m hurdles53.99Christophe Bigirimana23 September 1991All-Africa GamesCairo, Egypt3000 m steeplechase8:36.19Hilaire Ntirampeba12 July 1994Jeux de la FrancophonieBondoufle, FranceHigh jump2.05 mJérôme Rutayisiré17 August 1986GauvainPole vault4.10 mPierre Ntibarashirwa19 September 1979Bujumbura, BurundiVenant Rwamahéké1981Long jump7.14 mChristophe Ntirandékura23 September 1991All-Africa GamesCairo, EgyptTriple jump15.70 mChristophe Ntirandékura27 July 1991Bujumbura, BurundiShot put13.24 mNelly Claude Nsengiyumva5/7 September 2014Burundian ChampionshipsNgozi, BurundiDiscus throw41.93 mDomitien Nsabimana31 July 1988Bujumbura, BurundiHammer throw Javelin throw61.95 mJoseph Kanjobi9 June 1992Bujumbura, BurundiDecathlon5320 pts Jérôme Rutayisiré23–24 August 1986Woluwe, Belgium20 km walk (road)50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay42.32Joseph NiyonkuruA. SindayigayaKassiem NtahimperaL. Surwingana1 September 1988African ChampionshipsAnnaba, Algeria4 × 400 m relay3:06.19P.C. NyabendaC. RugerinyangeA. NsazurwimoDieudonné Kwizera11 August 1987All-Africa GamesNairobi, Kenya
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m12.73Françoise Bucumi22 September 1991All-Africa GamesCairo, Egypt200 m26.50Phydia Inamahoro25 June 1993African ChampionshipsDurban, South Africa400 m54.3 Francine Niyonsaba23 March 2013Bujumbura, Burundi600 m1:23.18Francine Niyonsaba27 August 2017ISTAF BerlinBerlin, Germany800 m1:55.47Francine Niyonsaba21 July 2017HerculisFontvieille, Monaco1500 m4:20.95Diane Nukuri17 March 2007San Diego, United States2000 m5:21.56Francine Niyonsaba14 September 2021Hanžeković MemorialZagreb, Croatia3000 m8:19.08Francine Niyonsaba28 August 2021Meeting de ParisParis, FranceTwo miles8:59.08 Francine Niyonsaba27 May 2022Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United States5000 m14:25.34Francine Niyonsaba3 September 2021Memorial Van DammeBrussels, Belgium5 km (road)15:07 Francine Niyomukunzi14 January 202410K Valencia IbercajaValencia, Spain15:23 Francine Niyomukunzi1 October 2023World Road Running ChampionshipsRiga, Latvia10,000 m30:41.93Francine Niyonsaba7 August 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan10 km (road)30:42 Francine Niyomukunzi14 January 202410K Valencia IbercajaValencia, Spain15 km (road)49:26Diane Nukuri17 March 2013New York City Half MarathonNew York City, United States20 km (road)1:05:37Diane Nukuri17 March 2013New York City Half MarathonNew York City, United StatesHalf marathon1:09:12Diane Nukuri17 March 2013New York City Half MarathonNew York City, United States25 km (road)1:25:32Diane Nukuri-Johnson26 April 2015London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom30 km (road)1:42:38Diane Nukuri-Johnson26 April 2015London MarathonLondon, United KingdomMarathon2:27:50Diane Nukuri-Johnson26 April 2015London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom100 m hurdles 400 m hurdles 3000 m steeplechase11:28.83Spéciose Gakobwa19 June 2010Saint-Renan, France High jump1.55 mNiyonsaba15 March 1987Bururi, BurundiPole vault3.70 mLaetitia Berthier29 June 2007Feyzin, France1 May 2008African ChampionshipsAddis Ababa, Ethiopia13 June 2008Pierre-Bénite, France14 June 2008Annecy, France28 June 2008Vénissieux, FranceLong jump5.10 mDévote Barajenguye1981Bujumbura, BurundiTriple jump10.89 mAmissa Noëlla21 August 2015Butare, RwandaShot put12.56 mTsizéyimana23 August 1992Bujumbura, BurundiDiscus throw30.82 mNiyongéko10 May 1991Bujumbura, BurundiHammer throw Javelin throw19.66 mFrançoise Nijimbere5 June 2004Le Havre, FranceHeptathlon20 km walk (road)50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay51.8 16 May 1993Bujumbura, Burundi4 × 400 m relay4:11.4 23 August 1992Bujumbura, Burundi
Indoor Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m7.32Espoir Rushimisha1 February 2020Bollnäs, Sweden200 m400 m47.83 Jean-Patrick Nduwimana7 February 2004Flagstaff, United States800 m1:45.33Jean-Patrick Nduwimana10 March 2001NCAA Division I ChampionshipsFayetteville, United States1000 m2:15.62Vénuste Niyongabo27 February 1995XL GalanStockholm, Sweden1500 m3:33.17Vénuste Niyongabo22 February 1998Liévin, France2000 m4:54.76Vénuste Niyongabo18 February 1996Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France3000 m7:37.82Vénuste Niyongabo25 February 1995Aviva Indoor Grand PrixBirmingham, United Kingdom5000 m13:46.27Alfred Rugema26 January 2001Razorback InvitationalFayetteville, United States60 m hurdlesHigh jumpPole vaultLong jumpTriple jumpShot putHeptathlon5000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m8.67Claudine Kamariza15 December 2001Montreal, Canada200 m28.57Claudine Kamariza1 March 2002Montreal, Canada400 m1:01.36Claudine Kamariza1 March 2002Montreal, Canada800 m1:58.31Francine Niyonsaba4 March 2018World ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom1500 m4:31.42Spéciose Gakobwa18 January 2003Mondeville, France3000 m9:24.25Diane Nukuri26 January 2008Minneapolis, United States9:18.95 12 February 2011Ames, United States5000 m16:02.96Diane Nukuri2 March 2008Minneapolis, United States15:41.75 9 February 2013Iowa State ClassicAmes, United States60 m hurdlesHigh jumpPole vault3.71 moutdoor mark ratified as absolute recordLaetitia Berthier9 February 2008Épinal, FranceLong jump4.18 mFrancoise Nijimbere11 January 2004Eaubonne, FranceTriple jumpShot putPentathlon3000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
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References General World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Outdoor Records World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Indoor Records Specific
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