Vénuste Niyongabo
- Born
- Dec 9, 1973 (52 years old)
- Birthplace
- Commune of Vugizo, Burundi
- Events
- 1500 m · 2000 Metres
- Height
- 1.76 m
- Weight
- 60 kg
Vénuste Niyongabo (born December 9, 1973) is a Burundian former long and middle-distance runner. In 1996, he became the first Olympic medalist from Burundi by winning the 5000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He had only competed twice before in that event prior to winning the gold medal.
Personal best · 1500 m3:29.18
2006 season best1:09:59Mar 5, 2006 · Ferrara
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 bronze
National record3:29.181500 m
As of Nov 7, 2026: 1500 m 3:29.18 (#28 all-time), 2000 Metres 4:48.69, 2006 season best 1:09:59 (Mar 5, 2006, Ferrara (ITA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (1500 m) · 52 years old
Personal bests
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Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Semi | 1:09:59 | – | Mar 5, 2006 | Ferrara (ITA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:10:10 | – | Apr 3, 2005 | Bologna (ITA) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:46.92 | – | Jun 20, 2003 | Conegliano (ITA) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:11.94 | – | Jun 10, 2003 | Napoli (ITA) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 14:19.22 | – | Jun 12, 2003 | Avellino (ITA) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:39.66 | – | Jul 3, 2000 | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 7:56.73 | – | Jul 26, 2000 | Barletta (ITA) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:31.20 | – | Aug 25, 2000 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |