Panama at the Olympics

Panama, the NOK, the Comité Olímpico de Panamá was founded in 1934 and recognized in 1947 by the IOC since 1928 takes part in the Olympic Summer Games. 1932, 1936 and 1956 was decided not to participate. 1980, made it on to the boycott of the Moscow Games. At the Winter Games athletes were not yet posted.

A total of 79 athletes entered, including 15 women, at. Athletes from Panama have so far won three medals. 1948 Athlete Lloyd LaBeach became the first medalist of his country, when he won both the 100 meters and 200 meters on the bronze. It was not until 60 years later, Panama could win the next medal. Irving Saladino won the long jump, becoming the first Olympic champion of Panama.

The youngest member a Panamanian team in 1996 was the swimmer Eileen Marie Coparropa, which was launched at the age of 15 years. The weightlifter Ildefonso Lee in 1972 at the age of 36 years, the oldest participant.

Overview of participants

Summer Games

Winter Games

So far (as of 2012) no participation in the Olympic Winter Games.

List of medalists

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