Question11: Who is the first Eritrean Olympic medallist?
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Zersenay Tadese
Answer
The first Eritrean Olympic medallist is Zersenay Tadese, who won a silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He has also won two world championships in the 10,000 metres, in 2005 and 2007.
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