Panama at the 2008 Summer Olympics
| Panama at the Olympic Games | ||||||||||||
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| At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 5 in 3 sports | |||||||||||
| Flag bearer | Jesika Jiménez | |||||||||||
| Medals Rank: 52 |
Gold 1 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 1 |
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| Olympic history (summary) | ||||||||||||
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Panama competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which was held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. Yesika Jimenez was the delegation's flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony.[1]
Panama's participation was initially uncertain. The country was suspended by the International Olympic Committee in July 2007, due to what was described as government interference in Panama's National Olympic Committee. The suspension was lifted in April 2008, enabling the country's athletes to compete for qualification at the Beijing Games.[2]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Irving Saladino[3] | Athletics | Men's long jump | August 18 |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Bayano Kamani[4] | 400 m hurdles | 49.05 | 4 q | 50.48 | 8 | Did not advance | |
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Irving Saladino[4] | Long jump | 8.01 | 9 q | 8.34 | |
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Jesika Jiménez represented Panama.[4]
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Jesika Jiménez | Individual épée |  Shemyakina (UKR)W 15–13 |
 Duplitzer (GER)L 10–15 |
Did not advance | |||
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Edgar Crespo | 100 m breaststroke | 1:03.72 | 53 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Christie Bodden | 100 m backstroke | 1:07.18 | 47 | Did not advance | |||
See also
References
- ↑ "Flag-bearers for Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony_English_Xinhua". Retrieved 2008-08-24.
- ↑ "IOC Lifts Olympic Ban on Panama". Retrieved 2008-08-24.
- ↑ "Saladino wins Panama's first medal". Retrieved 2008-08-24.
- 1 2 3 "Fencing athlete Jimenez earns Panama's 3rd Beijing-2008 pass". Retrieved 2008-08-24.
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