Célestin Ndikumana
Ndikumana at the 2023 African Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Burundian |
| Born | 22 February 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Burundi |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Long-distance running, Cross country |
Célestin Ndikumana (born 22 February 2002) is a Burundian long-distance runner.
Career
In February 2023, Ndikumana finished 20th in the World Athletics Cross Country Championships with a time of 30 minutes and 57 seconds. In October, he finished 15th in the 5 kilometers at the World Road Running Championships in Riga with a time of 13:36 and won the Cross Zornotza.[1] The following March he finished fourth in the 10,000 metres at the African Games in 29:48.02 and sixth in the 5000 metres with a time of 13:45.34. He qualified for the 10,000 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics, but did not compete in the race despite being on the startlist.[2] In 2025, he finished 21st in the 10,000 meters at the World Championships in Tokyo with a time of 29:38.86.[3]
Personal bests
- Outdoor
- 3000 metres – 7:45.02 (Celle Ligure 2023)
- 5000 metres – 13:10.93 (Shaoxing 2025)
- 10,000 metres – 27:42.94 (London 2024)
- Road
- 5 kilometres – 13:36 (Riga 2023)
- 10 kilometres – 27:23 (Valencia 2025)
- Half marathon – 1:02:49 (Udine 2022)
References
- ^ Emeterio Valiente (2023-10-22). "Amebaw and Ndikumana excel in Amorebieta". World Athletics. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "Célestin Ndikumana". olympics.com. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Men's 10,000 metres - Final results" (PDF). World Athletics. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.