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
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Eritrea competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.[1]

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 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. AFP. Retrieved 26 August 2015.


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