John Hakizimana

{{short description|Rwandan long-distance runner}}

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{{Medal|Sport| Men's long-distance running }}

{{Medal|Country| {{RWA}} }}

{{Medal|Competition| Military World Games }}

{{Medal|Bronze| 2019 Wuhan | Marathon }}

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John Hakizimana (born 26 October 1996){{Cite web|title=Men's Results|url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/6023/AT-HMAR-M-f----.RS6.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109183644/https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/6023/AT-HMAR-M-f----.RS6.pdf|archive-date=9 January 2020|access-date=28 June 2020|website=2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships}} 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.{{Cite news|last=Gillen|first=Nancy|date=27 October 2019|title=Hosts top medal table as World Military Games conclude in Wuhan|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1086399/hosts-top-world-military-games-table|access-date=30 June 2020}} He won the bronze medal in the men's marathon.

He represented Rwanda at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.{{Cite news|last=Sikubwabo|first=Damas|date=18 June 2020|title=Muhitira in early preps for Kigali Peace Marathon|work=The New Times|url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/sports/muhitira-early-preps-kigali-peace-marathon|access-date=30 June 2020}} He competed in the men's marathon and he did not finish his race.{{Cite web|title=Men's Marathon Results|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/ATH/OG2020-_ATH_C73K_ATHMMARATHON----------FNL-000100--.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808002334/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/ATH/OG2020-_ATH_C73K_ATHMMARATHON----------FNL-000100--.pdf|archive-date=8 August 2021|access-date=24 August 2021|website=2020 Summer Olympics}}