Burkina Faso competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eighth appearance at the Olympics, having participated since the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich under the name "Upper Volta". Five athletes from Burkina Faso were selected to the team, 3 women and 2 men, competing only in athletics, judo, and swimming. Burkina Faso, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.
Athletics
Men AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankGerard Kobeane100 m10.421 Q10.486did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeat SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankMarthe Koala100 m hurdles13.917did not advance
Key Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only Q = Qualified for the next round q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target NR = National record N/A = Round not applicable for the event Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Judo
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankSeverine NebieWomen's −63 kgL 0001–1000did not advance
Swimming
Burkina Faso has gained two "Universality places" from the FINA.
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAdama Ouedraogo50 m freestyle25.2641did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAngelika Ouedraogo50 m freestyle32.1962did not advance
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