Burundi first participated at the Olympic Games in 1996, and it has sent athletes to every edition since then. This nation has not participated at the Winter Olympic Games yet.
Burundi has won two medals at the Olympic Games, both were won at athletics.
The Comité National Olympique du Burundi was created in 1990 and recognized in 1993.
Medal Table[]
Medals by Summer Games[]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta 1996 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49 |
| Sydney 2000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Athens 2004 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Beijing 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| London 2012 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Rio de Janeiro 2016 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 69 |
| Tokyo 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Medal winners[]
| Games | Medal | Athlete | Sport | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta 1996 | 
|
Vénuste Niyongabo | Athletics | Men's 5000 metres |
| Rio de Janeiro 2016 | 
|
Francine Niyonsaba | Athletics | Women's 800 metres |