John Hakizimana
Hakizimana (in white shirt) at the 2023 World Athletics Championships | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 26 October 1996 | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Rwanda | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Long-distance running | ||||||||||||||
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John Hakizimana (born 26 October 1996) is a Rwandan long-distance runner. In 2018, he competed in the men's half marathon at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships held in Valencia, Spain. He finished in 34th place.
In 2019, he represented Rwanda at the 2019 Military World Games held in Wuhan, China. He won the bronze medal in the men's marathon.
He represented Rwanda at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He competed in the men's marathon and he did not finish his race.
In November 2023, Hakizimana was issued with a two-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit for an anti-doping rule violation after testing positive for Triamcinolone acetonide at the 2023 World Athletics Championships after running the men's marathon. His ninth place finish was disqualified.