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Aloys Nizigama
BDIMenBirth dateJun 18, 1966
BirthplaceBurundi, Burundi
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Aloÿs Nizigama (born 18 June 1966) is a retired Burundian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. His personal best 10,000 metres time was 27:20.38 minutes, achieved in July 1995 in London. This is the current Burundian record. In his career, Nizigama ran 21 sub-28 minute 10,000 metres races, 2nd only to Haile Gebrselassie with 23 times.
Key facts
3000 m
7:35.08
Age
60 years old
As of Sep 22, 2026: 3000 m 7:35.08, 10 000 m 27:20.38 (#220 all-time), 2005 season best 30:09 (Jun 11, 2005, Molinella (ITA)) · National record (10 000 m) · 60 years old
PB
Personal bests
3000m
7:35.08
1:02:57
2:18:49
2000m
5:01.6HT
3000m-short-track
8:02.85
10Kilometr
28:12
10MilesRoa
48:00
OneHour
20354
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 30:09 | - | Jun 11, 2005 | ↓ | Molinella (ITA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:04:34 | - | Mar 28, 2005 | ↓ | Prato (ITA) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:24:35 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:03:39 | - | Nov 14, 2004 | ↓ | Trento (ITA) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:18:49 | - | Nov 28, 2004 | ↓ | Firenze (ITA) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:11.08 | - | May 18, 2003 | ↓ | Macerata (ITA) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 29:12.5h | - | Apr 26, 2003 | ↓ | Recanati (ITA) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:03:07 | - | Nov 23, 2003 | ↓ | Napoli (ITA) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 13:49.03 | - | Jul 5, 2002 | ↓ | Ponzano (ITA) |
| 2002 | 10MilesRoa | 48:00 | - | Sep 22, 2002 | - | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2002 | OneHour | 20354 | - | Jun 2, 2002 | - | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:22.82 | - | Jun 16, 2001 | ↓ | Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige (ITA) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 14:17.31 | - | Jun 15, 2001 | ↓ | Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige (ITA) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 28:34 | - | Sep 23, 2001 | ↓ | Praha (CZE) |
| 2001 | 10000m | 28:35.91 | - | Sep 7, 2001 | ↓ | Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:02:57 | - | Oct 28, 2001 | ↓ | Palermo (ITA) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 7:44.06 | - | Jul 8, 2000 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:21.62 | - | May 3, 2000 | ↓ | Shizuoka (JPN) |
| 2000 | 10000m | 27:44.56 | - | Sep 25, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:02.85 | - | Feb 24, 1999 | ↓ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 8:02.85 | - | Feb 24, 1999 | - | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 28:04.10 | - | Sep 3, 1999 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 35:32 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 2000m | 5:12.91 | - | Jun 9, 1998 | ↓ | Bratislava (SVK) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 7:52.72 | - | Jun 24, 1998 | ↓ | Torino (ITA) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 13:21.66 | - | Jun 17, 1998 | ↓ | Athina (GRE) |
| 1998 | 10000m | 27:35.74 | - | Jun 1, 1998 | ↓ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 37:20 | - | Feb 15, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | 5000m | 13:20.67 | - | May 10, 1997 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 1997 | 10000m | 28:06.54 | - | Jun 14, 1997 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 1997 | 10Kilometr | 28:28 | - | Nov 30, 1997 | ↓ | Tsukuba (JPN) |
| 1996 | 3000m | 7:40.24 | - | Jul 12, 1996 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 13:13.08 | - | Jun 28, 1996 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1996 | 10000m | 27:25.13 | - | Aug 23, 1996 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1995 | 3000m | 7:38.82 | - | Jul 25, 1995 | ↓ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1995 | 5000m | 13:20.87 | - | Jul 5, 1995 | ↓ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1995 | 10000m | 27:20.38 | - | Jul 7, 1995 | ↓ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 1994 | 2000m | 5:01.6h | - | Jul 18, 1994 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1994 | 3000m | 7:35.08 | - | Jul 18, 1994 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1994 | 5000m | 13:14.66 | - | Jul 12, 1994 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1994 | 10000m | 27:20.51 | - | Jul 22, 1994 | ↓ | Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) |
| 1994 | 10Kilometr | 28:12 | - | Aug 27, 1994 | ↓ | Bolzano (ITA) |
| 1993 | 3000m | 7:43.24 | - | Aug 7, 1993 | ↓ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1993 | 5000m | 13:12.14 | - | Jul 2, 1993 | ↓ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1993 | 10000m | 27:47.77 | - | Aug 28, 1993 | ↓ | Tours (FRA) |
| 1992 | 3000m | 7:42.42 | - | Jul 15, 1992 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:29.08 | - | Jun 27, 1992 | ↓ | Belle Vue Mauricia African Championships |
| 1992 | 10000m | 27:54.69 | - | Jul 4, 1992 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1991 | 10000m | 28:03.03 | - | Aug 26, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
2005
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:11 | - | Nov 13 | Trento Garda Trentino Half Marathon, Trento |
10Kilometr | 31:21 | - | Oct 1 | Rovereto Giro Podistica Internacionale, Rovereto |
10Kilometr | 30:09 | - | Jun 11 | 10 km, Molinella |
Marathon | 2:24:35 | - | Jun 4 | Stockholm Marathon, Stockholm |
10Kilometr | 30:16 | - | May 28 | Arezzo Scalata al Castello, Arezzo |
Marathon | 2:25:53 | - | Apr 24 | Novara Marathon, Novara |
Semi | 1:05:10 | - | Apr 3 | Bologna Half Marathon, Bologna |
Semi | 1:04:34 | - | Mar 28 | Prato Half Marathon, Prato |
2004
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:01 | - | Dec 12 | Bastia Half Marathon, Bastia Umbra |
Marathon | 2:18:49 | - | Nov 28 | Firenze Marathon, Firenze |
Semi | 1:03:39 | - | Nov 14 | Trento Garda Trentino Half Marathon, Trento |
Semi | 1:04:33 | - | Oct 10 | Pavia Half Marathon, Pavia |
Semi | 1:04:17 | - | May 9 | Fiori San Benedetto del Tronto Half Marathon, Fiori |
2003
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:07 | - | Nov 23 | Napoli Half Marathon, Napoli |
Semi | 1:04:05 | - | Nov 9 | Trento Garda Trentino Half Marathon, Trento |
Semi | 1:04:11 | - | Oct 12 | Pavia Half Marathon, Pavia |
5000m | 14:20.29 | - | Jun 29 | Roma Italian Club Championships, Roma |
5000m | 14:11.08 | - | May 18 | Macerata Italian Club Championships, Macerata |
Semi | 1:05:58 | - | May 4 | Atripalda Half Marathon, Atripalda |
10000m | 29:12.5HT | - | Apr 26 | Recanati |
Semi | 1:03:43 | - | Apr 21 | Prato Half Marathon, Prato |
Semi | 1:04:39 | - | Mar 23 | Pistoia Half Marathon, Pistoia |
Semi | 1:04:29 | - | Mar 9 | Pieve di Cento Half Marathon, Pieve di Cento |
2002
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 48:00 | - | Sep 22 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
5000m | 14:01.65 | - | Sep 14 | Pescara Italian Club Ch. Final Gold Div., Pescara |
5000m | 13:49.03 | - | Jul 5 | Ponzano Memorial M.G. Idda, Ponzano |
OneHour | 20354 | - | Jun 2 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
2001
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:02:57 | - | Oct 28 | Palermo Half Marathon, Palermo |
10Kilometr | 28:34 | - | Sep 23 | Prague Mattoni Grand Prix, Praha |
10000m | 28:35.91 | - | Sep 7 | Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane |
10000m | 28:35.91 | - | Sep 4 | Goodwill Games, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Nathan, Brisbane |
10Kilometr | 29:14 | - | Aug 18 | Arco 10 km, Arco |
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
10000m | 28:37.17 | - | Jul 19 | Ottawa Francophone Games, Ottawa |
3000m | 8:22.82 | - | Jun 16 | Bressanone Italian Club Ch. Silver Div., Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige |
5000m | 14:17.31 | - | Jun 15 | Bressanone Italian Club Ch. Silver Div., Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige |
2000
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 7:59.98 | - | Oct 5 | Doha IAAF Grand Prix Final |
10000m | 27:44.56 | - | Sep 25 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
10000m | 27:50.09 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
10000m | 27:44.56 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
5000m | 13:25.67 | - | Sep 9 | Yokohama Taiyo Giken Super Meet, Yokohama |
5000m | 13:32.89 | - | Sep 2 | Patra Tofalia, Patra |
10000m | 27:53.69 | - | Aug 25 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
5000m | 13:34.53 | - | Aug 1 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
3000m | 7:44.06 | - | Jul 8 | Nice Nikaia, Nice |
5000m | 13:40.57 | - | Jul 5 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
5000m | 13:31.45 | - | May 13 | Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka |
5000m | 13:21.62 | - | May 3 | Shizuoka |
5000m | 13:38.62 | - | Apr 29 | Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima |
1999
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:04.10 | - | Sep 3 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
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Honours
🥉
2001Ottawa Francophone Games
10,000 Metres
4
1996The XXVI Olympic Games
10,000 Metres
5
1993IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
7
1993IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
4
1992Belle Vue Mauricia African Championships
5000 Metres
4
1992Belle Vue Mauricia African Championships
5000 Metres
6
1991IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Aloys Nizigama's 3000 m personal best?
Aloys Nizigama's 3000 m personal best is 7:35.08, set on Jul 18, 1994 in Nice (FRA).
Which events does Aloys Nizigama compete in?
Aloys Nizigama competes in the 3000 m and 10 000 m.
How did Aloys Nizigama perform in 2005?
2005 season best: 30:09, set on Jun 11, 2005 in Molinella (ITA).