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The 2015 IAAF World Championships, the fifteenth edition of the IAAF World Championships, were held from 22 to 30 August at the National Stadium in Beijing, China. Forty-three nations won medals, 144 of which were awarded. Kenya topped the medal table for the first time, with 7 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze medals. The United States won 18 medals, six gold, six silver and six bronze, which was the highest tally. Host nation China, finished 11th on the medals table, while Russia finished ninth.
Nguse Tesfaldet Amlosom is an Eritrean long-distance runner. He competed in the 10,000 m event at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics and placed 15th and 9th, respectively.
The men's 1500 metres event at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Beijing, China, at Chaoyang Sports Centre on 15 and 17 August.
The men's 5000 metres event at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Beijing, China, at Chaoyang Sports Centre on 20 August.
The men's 10,000 metres event at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Beijing, China, at Chaoyang Sports Centre on 16 August.
The women's 1500 metres event at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Beijing, China, at Chaoyang Sports Centre on 18 and 20 August.
The men's marathon at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Beijing National Stadium on 22 August.
Cameroon competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.
Democratic Republic of the Congo competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.
Djibouti competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.
Eritrea competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.
Guinea competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.
South Sudan was set to compete at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015. However, their only athlete did not show up in Beijing.
Anguilla competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.
Antigua and Barbuda competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.
Ghirmay Ghebreslassie is an Eritrean long distance runner. He won the 2015 World Championships in Athletics marathon in Beijing, China, becoming the youngest winner of the race at age 19 and became the first Eritrean to win a gold medal at the World Championships. On 6 November 2016, Ghirmay was the top men's finisher at the New York City Marathon, becoming the youngest male to ever win the race.
Tadesse Abraham is an Eritrea-born Swiss long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon.
Beraki Beyene is an Eritrean long distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He competed in the marathon event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22 to 30 August 2015.
Nazret Weldu Gebrehiwet is a female long-distance runner from Eritrea. She competed in the 10,000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing finishing 24th. In 2019, she competed in the senior women's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark. She finished in 27th place.
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