Eritrea at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Eritrea
competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, Greece
. The nation won its first Olympic medal ever at these Games, in its second appearance.
Athletics
Men's 5000 metres:
Women's 5000 metres:
Men's 10000 metres:
Eritrea
Eritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...
competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The nation won its first Olympic medal ever at these Games, in its second appearance.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zersenay Tadese | Athletics Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics At the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put... |
Men's 10,000 m | August 20 |
AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
Men's 5000 metres:
- Zersenay Tadese - Final, 13:24.31 (7th place)
- Samson KiflemariamSamson KiflemariamSamson Kiflemariam is an Eritrean long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.He was born in Quazien. As a junior he competed in the junior races at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, finishing 19th in 2002 and 24th in 2003...
- Round 1, 13:26.97 (did not advance)
Women's 5000 metres:
- Nebiat HabtemariamNebiat HabtemariamNebiat Habtemariam is an Eritrean long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running. She was born in Adi-Kinzinab....
- Round 1: 16:49.01
Men's 10000 metres:
- Zersenay Tadese - Final, 27:22.57 (bronze medal)
- Yonas KifleYonas KifleYonas Kifle is an Eritrean runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres, the half marathon and cross-country running. He was born in Adi Billai. He has represented Eritrea at the Olympics on three occasions; in 2000, 2004 and 2008...
- Final, 28:29.87 (16th place)
Note
- Meb Keflezighi was a silver medalist in the marathonMarathonThe marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
event. While he was born in Eritrea, he was a competitor for the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Therefore, won his silver medal for the United States rather than Eritrea.
Officials
- President: Hisseine Ngaro
- Secretary General: Ghermay Hadgu