Belly-Cresus Ganira (born 25 March 2000) is a Burundian swimmer. He competed in the men's 100m freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1] His time of 54.33 seconds did not qualify for the semifinals.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 2000 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Burundi |
| Sport | Swimming |
Early years
Ganira grew up in the Kinanira II neighborhood of Bujumbura.[3] He began swimming at the age of four and joined a competitive club at age 10.[3][4]
Career
In 2019, Ganira was awarded a grant to train at the FINA Development Centre in Dakar, Senegal for one year.[5]
Ganira broke six national records at the 2020 African Zone 2 Championships in Ghana, improving on five of his own records and breaking Billy-Scott Irakose's mark in the 50 metre freestyle event.[6]
References
External links
- Belly-Cresus Ganira at World Aquatics
- Belly-Cresus Ganira at SwimRankings.net
- Belly-Cresus Ganira at Olympics.com
- Belly-Cresus Ganira at Olympedia
