| Burkina Faso at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BUR |
| NOC | Burkinabé National Olympic and Sports Committee |
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| Competitors | 5 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearers | Severine Nebie (opening) Angelika Ouedraogo (closing) |
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Burkina Faso competed at the 2012 Summer OlympicsinLondon, 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.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Gerard Kobeane | 100 m | 10.42 | 1Q | 10.48 | 6 | did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Marthe Koala | 100 m hurdles | 13.91 | 7 | did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
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| Severine Nebie | Women's −63 kg | Bye |  Willeboordse (NED)L 0001–1000 |
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Burkina Faso has gained two "Universality places" from the FINA.[1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Adama Ouedraogo | 50 m freestyle | 25.26 | 41 | did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Angelika Ouedraogo | 50 m freestyle | 32.19 | 62 | did not advance | |||
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Burkina Faso first competed at the Summer Olympics in 1972 as the Republic of Upper Volta. |
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