| Eritrea at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | ERI |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 8 in 4 events |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Eritrea competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, United Kingdom, from 4 to 13 August 2017. [1]
(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Awet Habte | 5000 metres | 13:27.70 | 10 q | 13:58.68 | 14 |
| Aron Kifle | 13:30.36 | 18 Q | 13:36.91 | 7 | |
| Nguse Amlosom | 10,000 metres | — | DNF | – | |
| Aron Kifle | 27:09.92 | 11 | |||
| Hiskel Tewelde | 27:49.62 SB | 17 | |||
| Yohanes Ghebregergis | Marathon | — | 2:12.07 | 7 | |
| Ghebrezgiabhier Kibrom | 2:21.22 | 41 | |||
| Amanuel Mesel | DNF | – | |||
| Yemane Haileselassie | 3000 metres steeplechase | 8:35.73 | 28 | Did not advance | |
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