Eritrea competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012.

Marathon runner Yonas Kifle had competed at every Olympic games since its national debut in Sydney, and was the oldest member of the contingent, at age 35.

Steeplechase runner Weynay Ghebresilasie, the youngest of the team, at age 18, was Eritrea's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.

For the second straight time, Eritrea failed to win a single Olympic medal at the London games.

It marked the first time Eritrea competed in a sport other than athletics.