Eritrea at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics

Eritrea at the
2015 World Championships in Athletics
IAAF code ERI
in Beijing
Competitors 9
Medals
Ranked 15th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1

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
 GoldGhirmay GhebreslassieMarathon22 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 1st, gold medalist(s)
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

  1. "Provisional entry list as at 15 August – IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015". IAAF. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  2. Phillips, Luke (August 22, 2015). "Unheralded Eritrean teen bags first gold of athletics worlds". Business Insider. AFP. Retrieved August 26, 2015.


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