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Eritrea at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics

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Sporting event delegation
Eritrea at the
2015 World Championships in Athletics
WA codeERI
in Beijing
Competitors9
Medals
Ranked 15th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
World Championships in Athletics appearances
2013 2017

Eritrea competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.

On Day 1 (22 August) Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea won the men's marathon.

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 1st place, gold medalist(s)
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

  1. "Provisional entry list as at 15 August – IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015". IAAF. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  2. Phillips, Luke (22 August 2015). "Unheralded Eritrean teen bags first gold of athletics worlds". Business Insider. Agence France-Presse. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
Nations at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Oceania
South America


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