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Who became Burundi's first-ever Olympic gold medalist by winning the 5000-meter race at the 1996 Atlanta Games?

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Correct answer: Vénuste Niyongabo

Vénuste Niyongabo made history in 1996 by winning Burundi's first Olympic gold medal. Remarkably, he had only run the 5000-meter event a few times before the Olympics, as his primary specialty was the 1500 meters. He generously gave up his spot in the 1500m to a teammate, which led to his historic run.

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