Eritrea at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Eritrea at the Olympic Games
Flag of Eritrea IOC code  ERI NOC Eritrean National Olympic Committee
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Competitors	11 in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Simret Sultan Ghebremichael
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 0	Bronze 0	Total 0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
2000 2004 2008 2012 2016
Other related appearances
Ethiopia (1956–1992)

Eritrea sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

Athletics

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

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Ali Abdalla	5000 m	13:49.68	5	Did not advance
Yared Asmerom	Marathon	N/A				2:11:11	8
Yonas Kifle		N/A				2:20:23	36
Teklemariam Medhin	10000 m	N/A				28:54.33	32
Tesfayohannes Mesfen	Marathon	N/A				DNF
Kidane Tadesse	5000 m	13:37.72	4 Q	N/A		13:28.40	10
	10000 m	N/A				27:36.11	11
Zersenay Tadesse	10000 m	N/A				27:05.11	5
Hais Welday	1500 m	3:45.06	9	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Simret Sultan	5000 m	15:16.25 NR	8	Did not advance
Nebiat Habtemariam	Marathon	N/A		2:37:03	47

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