Burkina Faso at the 2003 All-Africa Games
| Burkina Faso at the 2003 All-Africa Games | |
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| IOC code | BUR |
| NOC | Burkinabé National Olympic and Sports Committee |
| in Abuja 5 October 2003 – 17 October 2003 | |
| Medals Ranked 31st |
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| All-Africa Games appearances | |
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
[edit]Burkina Faso first entered the All-Africa Games in 1965 at the inaurgual Games, competing as Upper Volta.[1] In 2003, Burkina Faso entered sixteen events, eleven in the men's events and five for women.[2] 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.[3]
Medal summary
[edit]Burkina Faso won three bronze medals and was ranked joint thirty-first in the medal table.[4][5]
Medal table
[edit]| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Boxing |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Weightlifting |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
List of Medalists
[edit]Bronze Medal
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Olivier Sanou | Athletics | Men's triple jump | 14 October | [6][7] |
| Bronze |
Sibiri Kabore | Boxing | Light Heavyweight 81 kg | 11 October | [8][9] |
| Bronze |
Alexandre Ilboudou | Weightlifting | Men's Powerlifting 52 kg | 14 October | [10][11] |
References
[edit]- ^ Charitas, Pascal (2014). "A More Flexible Domination". In Dichter, Heather; Johns, Andrew L. (eds.). Diplomatic Games: Sport, Statecraft, and International Relations Since 1945. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-81314-564-8.
- ^ "Number of Entries by Country". 8allafricagames.org. 2003. Archived from the original on 25 October 2003. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "All Africa Games Abuja (Nigeria) 11-16 October 2003". Africathle. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "8th All Africa Games 2003 Abuja Nigeria". 8allafricagames.org. 2003. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "All Africa Games > Algers 2007 > Medal Table". bestsports.com.br. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Krastev, Todor (23 February 2011). "Athletics All Africa Games Abuja (NGR) 2003". Todor66. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Athletics". 8allafricagames.org. Archived from the original on 10 June 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Krastev, Todor (23 February 2011). "Boxing All Africa Games Abuja (NGR) 2003". Todor66. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "8th All-Africa Games Schedule: Boxing". 8allafricagames.org. Archived from the original on 6 April 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Medallists Weightlifting". 8allafricagames.org. 2003. Archived from the original on 13 April 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "8th All-Africa Games Schedule: Weightlifting". 8allafricagames.org. Archived from the original on 6 April 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2020.