title: Eritrea at the 2008 Summer Olympics
text: # Eritrea at the 2008 Summer Olympics
  
  Eritrea sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
  
  ## Athletics
  
  ### Men
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Ali Abdalla | 5000 m | 13:49.68 | 5 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Yared Asmerom | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:11:11 | 8 |
  | Yonas Kifle | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:20:23 | 36 |
  | Teklemariam Medhin | 10000 m | — | — | — | — | 28:54.33 | 32 |
  | Tesfayohannes Mesfen | Marathon | — | — | — | — | DNF | DNF |
  | Kidane Tadesse | 5000 m | 13:37.72 | 4 Q | — | — | 13:28.40 | 10 |
  | Kidane Tadesse | 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 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  
  ### Women
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Simret Sultan | 5000 m | 15:16.25 NR | 8 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Nebiat Habtemariam | Marathon | — | — | 2:37:03 | 47 |
  
  ### 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
  