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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IAAF 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 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
| Abrar Osman | 13:45.55 | 21 | N/A | Did not advance | |||
| 10,000 metres | N/A | 27:43.21 | 6 | ||||
| Teklemariam Medhin | N/A | 28:39.26 SB | 19 | ||||
| Nguse Tesfaldet | N/A | 28:14.72 | 13 | ||||
| Beraki Beyene | Marathon | N/A | DNF | ||||
| Ghirmay Ghebreslassie | N/A | 2:12:27 | | ||||
| Amanuel Mesel | N/A | 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 | N/A | 35:14.18 SB | 24 | |||
| Nebiat Habtemariam | Marathon | N/A | 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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.