Highlights

In their Paralympics debut in Beijing in 2008, Burundi sent three arm-amputees racing in the T46 category of athletics. Their top performance of the Games was Rémy NIKOBIMEZE, who finished fifth in the 5000m.

Anthem: Title

Burundi Bwacu (Kirundi) or Cher Burundi (French). Translates to "Beloved Burundi".

Anthem: Year of Induction

1962

Anthem: Composer

Music Marc BARENGAYABO. Words by a writers' commission presided over by Jean-Baptiste NTAHOKAJA.

Official NPC name

Burundi

NPC President's name

Mr. Appolinaire GAHUNGU

NPC General Secretary's name

Mrs. Madeleine NDIKUMAGENGE

Year of first appearance in an Paralympic Games

2008

Number of appearances in Paralympic Games

2, including London 2012