Burkina Faso competed in the 2003 All-Africa Games held at the National Stadium in the city of Abuja, Nigeria. A team from Burkina Faso had competed at the Games since the first All-Africa Games in 1965, initially competing under its then name of Upper Volta. In 2003, the team competed in sixteen events and brought back three bronze medals.
Competitors Burkina Faso first entered the All-Africa Games in 1965 at the inaurgual Games, competing as Upper Volta. In 2003, Burkina Faso entered sixteen events, eleven in the men's events and five for women. The country was particularly well represented in athletics with ten competitors entering numerous track and field events, including the men's and women's 100 metres and triple jump.
Medal summary Burkina Faso won three bronze medals and was ranked joint thirty-first in the medal table.
Medal table Sport Gold Silver BronzeTotal Athletics 0 0 1 1 Boxing 0 1 1 1 Weightlifting 0 0 1 1 Total 0 0 1 3
List of Medalists Bronze Medal MedalNameSportEventDateRef Olivier Sanou Athletics Men's triple jump 14 October Sibiri Kabore Boxing Light Heavyweight 81 kg 11 October Alexandre Ilboudou Weightlifting Men's Powerlifting 52 kg 14 October
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