Eritrea at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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	—				2:11:11	8
Yonas Kifle		—				2:20:23	36
Teklemariam Medhin	10000 m	—				28:54.33	32
Tesfayohannes Mesfen	Marathon	—				DNF
Kidane Tadesse	5000 m	13:37.72	4 Q	—		13:28.40	10
	10000 m	—				27:36.11	11
Zersenay Tadesse	10000 m	—				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	—		2:37:03	47