Eritrea at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Eritrea competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. The nation won its first Olympic medal ever at these Games, in its second appearance.

Eritrea at the
2004 Summer Olympics
IOC codeERI
NOCEritrean National Olympic Committee
in Athens
Competitors4 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Yonas Kifle
Medals
Ranked 71st
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Ethiopia (1956–1992)

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 BronzeZersenay TadeseAthleticsMen's 10000 mAugust 20

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Eritrean athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).[1][2]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Yonas Kifle 10000 m N/A 28:29.87 16
Samson Kiflemariam 5000 m 13:26.97 8 Did not advance
Zersenay Tadese 5000 m 13:22.17 7 q 13:24.31 7
10000 m N/A 27:22.57 NR
Women
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Nebiat Habtemariam 5000 m 16:49.01 20 Did not advance
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

References
  1. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
  2. "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Athens 2004 Entry Standards". IAAF. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
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