Eritrea at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics
Eritrea competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.[1]
| Eritrea at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | ERI |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 9 |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
|
| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
On Day 1 (22 August) Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea won the men's marathon.[2]
Medalists
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Ghirmay Ghebreslassie | Marathon | 22 August |
Results
(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)
Men
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Aron Kifle | 5000 metres | 13:25.85 | 11 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Abrar Osman | 13:45.55 | 21 | — | Did not advance | |||
| 10,000 metres | — | 27:43.21 | 6 | ||||
| Teklemariam Medhin | — | 28:39.26 SB | 19 | ||||
| Nguse Tesfaldet | — | 28:14.72 | 13 | ||||
| Beraki Beyene | Marathon | — | DNF | ||||
| Ghirmay Ghebreslassie | — | 2:12:27 | | ||||
| Amanuel Mesel | — | 2:15:06 | 9 | ||||
Women
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Nazret Weldu | 10,000 metres | — | 35:14.18 SB | 24 | |||
| Nebiat Habtemariam | Marathon | — | 2:44:42 SB | 34 | |||
References
- "Provisional entry list as at 15 August – IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015". IAAF. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- Phillips, Luke (22 August 2015). "Unheralded Eritrean teen bags first gold of athletics worlds". Business Insider. AFP. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
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