Panama

Panama

Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...

competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

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which was held in Beijing

Beijing

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, People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China

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 from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Yesika Jimenez was the delegation's flagbearer

2008 Summer Olympics national flag bearers

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 at the Opening Ceremony.

Panama's participation was initially uncertain. The country was suspended by the International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee

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 in July 2007, due to what was described as government interference in Panama's National Olympic Committee

National Olympic Committee

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. The suspension was lifted in April 2008, enabling the country's athletes to compete for qualification at the Beijing Games.

Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
	Irving Saladino Irving Saladino Irving Jahir Saladino Aranda is a Panamanian long jumper. He is the current Olympic champion, and Panama's first and only Olympic gold medallist.Saladino was born in Colón, Panama....	Athletics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics were held during the last 10 days of the games, from August 15 to August 24, 2008, at the Beijing National Stadium. The Olympic sport of athletics is split into four distinct sets of events: track and field events, road running events, and racewalking...	Men's long jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump -Qualifying round:Qualifying Performance 8.15 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:DNS — Did Not StartNM — No Mark...

Athletics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Bayano Kamani Bayano Kamani Bayano Kamani is a Panamanian hurdler who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. He is the South American record holder in that event. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, reaching the semi-finals....	400m hurdles Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles -Round 1:-Semifinal 1:-Semifinal 2:-Final:...	49.05	4			50.48	8

Athlete	Event	Qualification				Final
		Jump 1	Jump 2	Jump 3	Rank	Jump 1	Jump 2	Jump 3	Jump 4	Jump 5	Jump 6	Rank
Irving Saladino Irving Saladino Irving Jahir Saladino Aranda is a Panamanian long jumper. He is the current Olympic champion, and Panama's first and only Olympic gold medallist.Saladino was born in Colón, Panama....	Long jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump -Qualifying round:Qualifying Performance 8.15 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:DNS — Did Not StartNM — No Mark...	X	X	8.01	4th	X	8.17	8.21	8.34	X	X

Fencing

Jesika Jiménez represented Panama.

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16 v	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score
Jesika Jiménez	Individual épée		W 15-13	L 10-15	Did not advance

Swimming

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Semifinal		Final	Rank
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time
Edgar Crespo	Men's 100m breaststroke	1:03.72		Did not advance			53
Christie Bodden	Women's 100m backstroke	1:07.18		Did not advance			47

See also

• Panama at the 2007 Pan American Games
  Panama at the 2007 Pan American Games
  The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July 2007 to 29 July 2007. Panama competed with a total number of 70 athletes in 12 sports.- Gold:*Men's Long Jump: Irving Saladino- Silver:...
  
  
• Panama at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
  Panama at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
  The XXIst Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico from July 17, 2010 to August 1, 2010.-External links:*...