Panama (PAN)
Overview
| NOC | Comité Olímpico de Panamá |
|---|---|
| Flagbearers | 38 |
Participants
| Olympic Games | 93 |
|---|---|
| Youth Olympic Games | 31 |
| Other competitors with PAN nationality | 1 |
Description
Panama was represented at the Olympic Games in 1928, 1948, and 1952, each time by a single athlete. The National Olympic Committee was founded in 1934, but International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognition was not granted until 1947. It has sent larger contingents since 1960, missing only the 1980 Moskva Olympics. It has never competed at the Olympic Winter Games.
The country has won three Olympic medals. Two of these were won by its lone competitor in 1948, Lloyd LaBeach, who won two sprinting bronzes. In 2008, long jumper Irving Saladino earned Panama’s first Olympic gold medal.
Participations by edition
Olympic Games
| Edition | As | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Panama | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Panama | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Panama | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Panama | 2 | 4 | 6 | Results |
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Panama | 6 | 4 | 10 | Results |
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Panama | 16 | 0 | 16 | Results |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Panama | 7 | 0 | 7 | Results |
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Panama | 7 | 1 | 8 | Results |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Panama | 7 | 1 | 8 | Results |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Panama | 6 | 0 | 6 | Results |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Panama | 5 | 0 | 5 | Results |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Panama | 5 | 2 | 7 | Results |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Panama | 4 | 2 | 6 | Results |
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Panama | 3 | 1 | 4 | Results |
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Panama | 3 | 2 | 5 | Results |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Panama | 6 | 2 | 8 | Results |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Panama | 4 | 6 | 10 | Results |
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Panama | 4 | 6 | 10 | Results |
Youth Olympic Games
| Edition | As | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Summer Youth Olympics | Panama | 6 | 1 | 7 | Results |
| 2014 Summer Youth Olympics | Panama | 6 | 2 | 8 | Results |
| 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | Panama | 13 | 3 | 16 | Results |
Participations by discipline
Olympic Games
| Discipline (Sport) | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Athletics | 10 | 10 | 20 | Results |
| Basketball (Basketball) | 12 | 0 | 12 | Results |
| Boxing | 4 | 1 | 5 | Results |
| Canoe Slalom (Canoeing) | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Cycling Road (Cycling) | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Fencing | 0 | 3 | 3 | Results |
| Judo | 3 | 3 | 6 | Results |
| Shooting | 2 | 1 | 3 | Results |
| Swimming (Aquatics) | 11 | 5 | 16 | Results |
| Taekwondo | 0 | 1 | 1 | Results |
| Weightlifting | 12 | 0 | 12 | Results |
| Wrestling | 12 | 0 | 12 | Results |
Youth Olympic Games
| Discipline (Sport) | Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3 Basketball (Basketball) | 4 | 0 | 4 | Results |
| Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Athletics | 5 | 1 | 6 | Results |
| Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | 0 | 2 | 2 | Results |
| Futsal (Football) | 10 | 0 | 10 | Results |
| Golf | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
| Judo | 1 | 1 | 2 | Results |
| Swimming (Aquatics) | 2 | 2 | 4 | Results |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 | Results |
Medals by Games
| Edition | Competition Type | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Medals by sport
Olympic Games
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Most successful competitors
Includes medals won as part of mixed teams.
Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Saladino | PAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lloyd LaBeach | PAN |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Youth Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marissa Thompson | PAN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
IOC Members
| Augustín Sosa | 1952—1967 |
| Virgilio de León | 1969—1994 |
| Virgilio de León | 1994—1998 |
| Melitón Sánchez | 1998—2014 |
| Melitón Sánchez | 2015— |