Francine Niyomukunzi

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Birth dateAug 1, 1999

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Francine Niyomukunzi is a Burundian long-distance runner. In 2019, she competed in the senior women's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark.

She finished in 74th place. In 2017, she competed in the junior women's race at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Kampala, Uganda.

She finished in 20th place. In 2020, she competed in the women's half marathon at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships held in Gdynia, Poland. In 2024, she finished 15th in the 5000 metres final at the 2024 Summer Olympics. She set a personal best of 31:17.02 in the 10000 metres, finishing in 14th.

Key facts

10 Kilometres Road

30:42

5000 m

14:41.46

#139 all-time

2026 season best

31:04

Feb 22, 2026 · Castellón (ESP)

2026 season best

Last competition

World Athletics Road Running Championships

Sep 19, 2026 · 15:28

World Athletics Road Running Championships

Record

National record · 1500 m 4:08.13

National record

Age

27 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: 10 Kilometres Road 30:42, 5000 m 14:41.46 (#139 all-time), 2026 season best 31:04 (Feb 22, 2026, Castellón (ESP)) · Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships, Sep 19, 2026, 15:28 · National record (1500 m) · 27 years old

Personal bests

2:07.52

4:08.13

8:44.18

14:41.46

31:17.02

1:08:21

5Kilometre

15:13

10Kilometr

30:42

2Miles

9:55.33

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	1500m	4:18.52	-	Jun 20, 2026	↑	C.D.S. Assoluto su Pista - Finale "A" Oro
2026	3000m	8:33.27	-	Jul 10, 2026	↑	Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS
2026	5000m	14:41.46	-	Jun 4, 2026	↑	Golden Gala Pietro Mennea
2026	5Kilometre	15:13	-	Apr 4, 2026	↑	Urban Trail de Lille - 5 et 10km
2026	CrossCount	21:32	-	Jan 25, 2026	↓	69° Campaccio - International Cross Country
2026	10Kilometr	31:04	-	Feb 22, 2026	↑	10K Facsa Castellón, Castellón
2025	1500m	4:08.13	-	Jun 2, 2025	↑	61° Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
2025	5000m	14:49.89	-	Jun 6, 2025	↑	Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
2025	CrossCount	26:33	-	Jan 5, 2025	↓	LXXXI Elgoibar Cross Country Juan Muguerza Memorial, Mintxeta circuit, Elgoibar - XC 7.621km
2025	10000m	31:48.30	-	Apr 6, 2025	↑	Regional Senior 10,000m Championships
2025	10Kilometr	33:20	-	Nov 2, 2025	↑	Italian 10km Road Running Championships
2024	1500m	4:09.60	-	Sep 21, 2024	↑	Italian Club Championships - Finale "A" Oro, Campo Comunale, Modena
2024	5000m	14:42.77	-	Jul 6, 2024	↑	FAST5000
2024	CrossCount	17:35	-	Jan 28, 2024	↓	46° Cross della Vallagarina, Rovereto - XC 5.3km
2024	10Kilometr	30:42	-	Jan 14, 2024	↑	10K Valencia Ibercaja
2024	10000m	31:17.02	-	Aug 9, 2024	↑	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2023	3000m	8:44.18	-	Sep 2, 2023	↑	Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline
2023	5000m	14:53.02	-	Jun 17, 2023	↑	Track Night Vienna, LAZ Wien, Wien
2023	5Kilometre	15:23	-	Oct 1, 2023	↑	World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
2023	CrossCount	17:41	-	Feb 12, 2023	↓	45° Cross della Vallagarina, Rovereto - XC 5.3km
2023	10000m	31:27.47	-	May 20, 2023	↑	Night of the 10,000m PB’s
2022	MileRoad	4:43.0h	-	Oct 15, 2022	-	-
2022	3000m	9:11.44	-	Jul 8, 2022	↑	Stadio Enzo Blasone, Foligno (ITA)
2022	2Miles	9:55.33	-	Apr 23, 2022	-	Arena Civica Gianni Brera, Milano (ITA)
2022	5000m	15:19.20	-	Sep 10, 2022	↑	Stadio Zatopek, Campi Bisenzio (ITA)
2022	5Kilometre	15:29	-	Aug 25, 2022	↑	-
2022	CrossCount	18:01	-	Feb 6, 2022	↓	44° Cross della Vallagarina, Rovereto - XC 9.0km
2022	10000m	32:32.14	-	Jun 6, 2022	↑	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
2022	10Kilometr	32:55	-	Nov 1, 2022	↑	Roma (ITA)
2022	Semi	1:13:20	-	Oct 9, 2022	↓	-
2021	5Kilometre	16:10	-	Nov 27, 2021	↑	Zola Predosa (ITA)
2021	CrossCount	22:39	-	Oct 24, 2021	↓	67 Cross Internacional Zornoza, Amorebieta-Etxano - XC 8.7km
2021	10Kilometr	31:46	-	Oct 10, 2021	↑	Italian 10 km Road Running Championships, Forli
2021	10000m	32:58.6h	-	Apr 18, 2021	↑	Campo Atletica, Santa Maria a Monte (ITA)
2021	Semi	1:08:21	-	Dec 12, 2021	↓	Kotor-Tivat (MNE)
2020	3000m	9:36.24	-	Jul 25, 2020	↑	International 10th Meeting of Castiglione della Pescaia
2020	10Kilometr	35:32	-	Jul 11, 2020	↑	Heineken 0.0 Karlovački cener, Karlovac
2020	Semi	1:11:50	-	Oct 17, 2020	↓	World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia
2019	800m	2:07.52	-	Jul 26, 2019	-	Ugandan Championships
2019	1500m	4:19.90	-	Jul 26, 2019	↑	Ugandan Championships
2019	3000m	9:41.94	-	Mar 16, 2019	↑	Mandela National Stadium, Kampala (UGA)
2019	CrossCount	40:51	-	Mar 30, 2019	↓	43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Århus
2018	5000m	16:44.28	-	Mar 3, 2018	↑	Kampala (UGA)
2017	CrossCount	20:44	-	Mar 26, 2017	↓	42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala
2015	1500m	4:31.94	-	Apr 26, 2015	↑	Réduit (MRI)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	15:28	-	Sep 19	World Athletics Road Running Championships
5000m	DNF	-	Sep 4	Allianz Memorial van Damme
5000m	14:57.34	-	Aug 22	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
3000m	8:33.27	-	Jul 10	Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS
5000m	15:57.29	-	Jun 21	C.D.S. Assoluto su Pista - Finale "A" Oro
1500m	4:18.52	-	Jun 20	C.D.S. Assoluto su Pista - Finale "A" Oro
5000m	15:57.29	-	Jun 20	C.D.S. Assoluto su Pista - Finale "A" Oro
5000m	DNF	-	Jun 13	Meeting Nikaia
5000m	14:41.46	-	Jun 4	Golden Gala Pietro Mennea
10000m	DNF	-	May 23	European 10,000m Cup
5000m	14:58.77	-	May 16	Wanda Diamond League
5000m	15:54.46	-	May 3	ESET WMD-Night, Centro di Atletica, Busto Arsizio
5Kilometre	15:13	-	Apr 4	Urban Trail de Lille - 5 et 10km
10Kilometr	31:37	-	Mar 7	II 10K Internacional de Bilbao
10Kilometr	31:04	-	Feb 22	10K Facsa Castellón, Castellón
CrossCount	21:32	-	Jan 25	69° Campaccio - International Cross Country

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	33:20	-	Nov 2	Italian 10km Road Running Championships
10000m	32:52.59	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m	32:52.59	-	Sep 13	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	DNF	-	Aug 22	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
5000m	15:18.83	-	Jun 28	Meeting National de Carquefou
5000m	15:34.37	-	Jun 15	C.D.S. Assoluto su Pista - Finale "A" Oro, Centro Gabre Gabric, Brescia
1500m	4:15.55	-	Jun 14	C.D.S. Assoluto su Pista - Finale "A" Oro, Centro Gabre Gabric, Brescia
5000m	15:34.37	-	Jun 14	C.D.S. Assoluto su Pista - Finale "A" Oro, Centro Gabre Gabric, Brescia
5000m	14:49.89	-	Jun 6	Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:08.13	-	Jun 2	61° Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
5000m	14:53.44	-	Apr 26	Wanda Diamond League Xiamen, Egret Stadium, Xiamen - Diamond Discipline
10000m	31:48.30	-	Apr 6	Regional Senior 10,000m Championships
CrossCount	28:05	-	Mar 16	Italian Cross Country Championships, Cassino - XC 10.0km
CrossCount	31:44	-	Feb 2	48.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor - ECCC XC, Albufeira - ECCC Cross Country
CrossCount	26:33	-	Jan 5	LXXXI Elgoibar Cross Country Juan Muguerza Memorial, Mintxeta circuit, Elgoibar - XC 7.621km

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	26:55	-	Nov 10	XXX Campo a Través Internacional de Soria, Monte Valonsadero, Soria - XC 8.0km
CrossCount	26:18	-	Oct 27	Cross Internacional de Atapuerca, Centro de Arqueologia Experimental, Atapuerca - XC 9.0km
CrossCount	30:07	-	Oct 20	70º Cross Internacional Zornotza, Amorebieta-Etxano - XC 8.7km
10Kilometr	31:42	-	Oct 6	Arezzo 10
5000m	14:58.66	-	Sep 22	Italian Club Championships - Finale "A" Oro, Campo Comunale, Modena
1500m	4:09.60	-	Sep 22	Italian Club Championships - Finale "A" Oro, Campo Comunale, Modena
1500m	4:09.60	-	Sep 21	Italian Club Championships - Finale "A" Oro, Campo Comunale, Modena
5000m	15:07.13	-	Sep 5	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
5000m	15:22.40	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
10000m	31:17.02	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
5000m	15:01.42	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
10000m	31:17.02	-	Aug 9	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
5000m	15:22.40	-	Aug 5	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
5000m	15:01.42	-	Aug 2	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
5000m	14:42.77	-	Jul 6	FAST5000
5000m	14:44.97	-	Jun 22	Track Night Vienna, LAZ Wien, Wien
10000m	31:22.94	-	May 18	Night of the 10,000m PBs, Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London
5000m	15:12.89	-	Apr 27	Yangtze Delta Athletics Diamond Gala, Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou - Diamond Discipline
5000m	15:33.17	-	Mar 22	African Games

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Francine Niyomukunzi's 10 Kilometres Road personal best?

Francine Niyomukunzi's 10 Kilometres Road personal best is 30:42, set on Jan 14, 2024 in Valencia (ESP).

Which events does Francine Niyomukunzi compete in?

Francine Niyomukunzi competes in the 10 Kilometres Road and 5000 m.

How did Francine Niyomukunzi perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 31:04, set on Feb 22, 2026 in Castellón (ESP). Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships on Sep 19, 2026, 15:28.

Francine Niyomukunzi

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

Honours

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