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| Eritrea at the 2023 African Games | |
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| IOC code | ERI |
| NOC | Eritrean National Olympic Committee |
| in Accra, Ghana 8 March 2024 – 23 March 2024 | |
| Competitors | 34 in 4 sports |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| African Games appearances | |
Eritrea competed at the 2023 African Games held from 8 to 23 March 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Eritrea competed in 4 sports. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Nahom Zerai | Cycling | Men's elites | 12 March |
| Gold | Nahom Zerai | Cycling | Men's U23 | 12 March |
| Gold | Adiam Mengs | Cycling | Women's U23 | 12 March |
| Gold | Dawit Yemane Merhawi Kudus Milkias Maekele Nahom Zerai | Cycling | Men's team time trial | 14 March |
| Gold | Adiam Mengs Birikti Fessehaye Monaliza Chneslasie Suzana Chineslasie | Cycling | Women's team time trial | 14 March |
| Gold | Adiam Mengs | Cycling | Women's individual time trial U23 | 15 March |
| Gold | Samson Hailemichael | Athletics | Men's half marathon | 22 March |
 Silver | Adiam Mengs | Cycling | Women's road race U23 | 9 March |
| Silver | Merhawi Kudus | Cycling | Men's elites | 12 March |
 Bronze | Monaliza Chneslasie | Cycling | Women's road race U23 | 9 March |
| Bronze | Merhawi Kudus | Cycling | Men's road race | 10 March |
| Bronze | Nahom Zerai | Cycling | Men's road race U23 | 10 March |
| Bronze | Ksanet Teages | Cycling | Women's U23 | 12 March |
| Bronze | Suzana Chineslasie | Cycling | Women's individual time trial U23 | 15 March |
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