Éric Nzikwinkunda

Éric Nzikwinkunda
Personal information
NationalityBurundian
Born (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27)
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event800m
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 400 m: 47.28 (Castellón 2019)
  • 800 m: 1:45.16 (Leverkusen 2021)
  • 1500 m: 3:41.51 (Castellón 2018)

Éric Nzikwinkunda (born 1 January 1997) is a Burundian middle-distance runner who competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Career

After reaching the semi-finals of the 2019 African Games in Rabat, Nzikwinkunda was selected to compete in the 800 metres at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in which he finished sixth in his qualifying heat in a time of 1.47:97.[3] Nzikwinkunda took part in the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia finishing fifth in his 1500m heat.[4]

Personal life

He is based in Penyeta Roja in the province of Castellón in Spain along with his Burundi compatriots Thierry Ndikumwenayo and Rodrigue Kwizera.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Eric Nzikwinkunda". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. ^ Éric Nzikwinkunda at World Athletics
  3. ^ "Athletics - Round 1 - Heat 5 Results". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Overseas results including World Indoor Champs, March 18-20, 2022". Athletics Weekly. 22 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Castellón, a paradise for Burundi athletes in a story that starts with a bet". yosoynoticia.es.


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