Francine Niyonizigiye
Francine Niyonizigiye (born 26 September 1988) is a Burundian athlete who specializes in the long-distance running.[1]
She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, in the 5000 metres, where she was placed fourteenth in the heats at a time of 17:08.44. Niyonizigiye was also the flag bearer at the opening ceremony.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Francine Niyonizigiye". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "Flag-bearers for Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony". Xinhua. August 8, 2008. Archived from the original on August 11, 2008. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
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