Eritrea at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Eritrea at the 2020 Summer Olympics
IOC code	ERI
NOC	Eritrean National Olympic Committee
in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors	13 in 3 sports
Flag bearers (opening)	Nazret Weldu Ghirmai Efrem
Flag bearer (closing)	Nazret Weldu
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Other related appearances
Ethiopia (1956–1992)

Eritrea competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[1] It was the nation's sixth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Athletics	5	4	9
Cycling	2	1	3
Swimming	1	0	1
Total	8	5	13

Athletics

Main articles: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Eritrean athletes achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event): ^{[2] [3]}

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

Track & road events

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Yemane Haileselassie	3000 m steeplechase	8:14.63 SB	5 q	8:15.34	5
Aron Kifle	10000 m	—		28:04.06	12
Yohanes Ghebregergis	Marathon	—		2:15:34	22
Goitom Kifle				2:13:22	14
Oqbe Kibrom Ruesom				2:16:57 SB	35

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Rahel Daniel	5000 m	15:02.59	8	Did not advance
Dolshi Tesfu	10000 m	—		31:37.98	15
Kokob Solomon	Marathon	—		DNF
Nazret Weldu				2:37:01	43

Cycling

Main articles: Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Cycling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Road

Eritrea entered a squad of three riders (two men and one woman) to compete in their respective Olympic road races, by virtue of their top 50 national finish (for men) and top 100 individual finish (for women) in the UCI World Ranking. ^[4]

Athlete	Event	Time	Rank
Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier	Men's road race	6:15:38	50
	Men's time trial	1:03:22.80	33
Merhawi Kudus	Men's road race	6:16:53	55
Mossana Debesay	Women's road race	Did not finish

Swimming

Main articles: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Eritrea received a universality invitation from FINA to send a top-ranked male swimmer in his respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021, marking the country's debut in the sport. ^[5]

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Ghirmai Efrem	Men's 50 m freestyle	23.94	46	Did not advance

References

1. "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
2. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
3. "IAAF Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
4. "Athletes' quotas for Road Cycling events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games". UCI. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
5. "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine . Retrieved 16 July 2021.