Eritrea at the Olympics
| Eritrea at the Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ERI |
| NOC | Eritrean National Olympic Committee |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Ethiopia (1956–1992) | |
Eritrea made its debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where it sent three athletes to compete in track and field events. At the 2004 Games in Athens, Zersenay Tadese won Eritrea's first ever medal when he finished third in the men's 10000 meters. As of 2014, Eritrea has not competed in any Winter Olympic Games.
The Eritrean National Olympic Committee was formed in 1996 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1999.
Medal tables
Medals by Summer Games
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956–1992 | as part of  Ethiopia (ETH)
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| 1996 Atlanta | did not participate | |||||
| 2000 Sydney | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004 Athens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 71 |
| 2008 Beijing | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012 London | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020 Tokyo | future event | |||||
| 2024 Paris | ||||||
| 2028 Los Angeles | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 141 | |
Medals by sport
| Rank | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 96 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 141 |
List of medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze |
Zersenay Tadese | 2004 Athens |  Athletics |
Men's 10,000 metres |
External links
- "Eritrea". International Olympic Committee.
- Template:IOC medals
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee.
- "Eritrea". Sports-Reference.com.
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