Burkina Faso at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Burkina Faso at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeBUR
NOCBurkinabé National Olympic and Sports Committee
in Beijing
Competitors6 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Aïssata Soulama
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Burkina Faso competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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

Main article: Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Julien Ouedraogo Individual sabre  Lopez (FRA)
L 6–15 		did not advance

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Hanatou Ouelogo Women's −48 kg Bye  Nurgazina (KAZ)
L 0000–1001 		did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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

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