Panama has participated in the summer Olympics since 1928. Three medals have been won by their athletes, including a gold medal.
Beijing 2008 were the games that Panama finally saw one of their athletes win Olympic gold. In the men's long jump final, Irving Saladino (pictured) claimed gold with a mark of 8.34m, the shortest gold medal winner since Munich 1972.
The other two medals for Panama were bronze medals. Both were won by Lloyd LaBeach in the men's 100m and 200m (athletics) finals at London 1948.
As of now, Panama will send four to London and will compete in athletics (men's 200m and long jump), and in swimming (men's 100m breaststroke and 200m butterfly).
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Twin Boxers, the Castillos will also represent Panamá although they were born in New York.
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