Athlete Profiles
Rwanda’s national athletes — their disciplines, competition history and results. Each federation adds its own athletes as they register.
AthleticsEmeline Imanizabayo is a Rwandan distance runner specialising in the 5,000m, 10,000m and road-running events. Born in 1996, she is an African champion and national champion. She has recorded national-best performances in the 10km and 5km road events and has represented Rwanda in major international competitions such as the African Athletics Championship where she won a Gold Medal in the Women’s 5000m. She also recorded a National Best in Women’s 5000m at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
AthleticsFlorence Niyonkuru is a Rwandan long-distance runner specialising in the 10,000m, 5,000m and road-running events. Born in 2001, she is a national champion and an African Championships silver medallist, and she won bronze at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
SwimmingKean Sheja Murenzi is a Rwandan swimmer who competes across freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and individual medley events. He has recorded competitive national-level performances across multiple distances and several personal and national records in the Commonwealth Games 2026.