Panama participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, for the fifteenth time in her history, and won one gold medal — the first Panama Olympic gold medal in history. The national team consisted of 3 men and 2 women. This is Panama's first Olympic gold medal.
| Panama at the Olympics | ||||
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| IOC Code | Pan | |||
| NOC | Panama Olympic Committee | |||
| Beijing Olympic Games | ||||
| Athletes | 5 in 3 sports | |||
| Standard bearer | Hesika Jimenez | |||
| Medals Place 52 | Gold one | Silver 0 | Bronze 0 | Total one |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
| 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 | ||||
Gold
- Athletics , men, long jump - Irwin Saladino .