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.
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.
Medalists Medal Name Sport Event Date Irving Saladino Athletics Men's long jumpAugust 18
Athletics
Men Track & road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankBayano Kamani400 m hurdles49.054 q50.488Did not advance
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionIrving SaladinoLong jump8.019 q8.34
Fencing
Jesika Jiménez represented Panama.
Women AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / Opposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreRankJesika JiménezIndividual épéeW 15–13L 10–15Did not advance
Swimming
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankÉdgar Crespo 100 m breaststroke1:03.7253Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankChristie Bodden100 m backstroke1:07.1847Did not advance
See also Panama at the 2007 Pan American Games Panama at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
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