Panama at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Panama sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. It consisted of runner Said Gomez and swimmer Desirée Aguilar. Their results are detailed below.

Panama at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC codePAN
NPCParalympic Committee of Panama
in Beijing
Competitors2 in 2 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Paralympics appearances

Visually impaired runner Said Gomez was making his fifth appearance at the Paralympics, having competed continuously since Panama's first participation in the Paralympics in 1992. He had, over the previous Games, won a total of eight medals, of which three gold, which constituted the totality of Panama's Paralympic medals. The Beijing Games were the first at which he failed to win a medal.[1]

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Men

Athlete Class Event Heats Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Points Rank
Said Gomez T13 1500 m 4:19.60 5 Did not advance
5000 m 16:54.95 8 Did not advance

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Women
Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Desirée Aguilar S8 50 m freestyle 43.22 15 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 1:31.84 16 Did not advance

See also

References
  1. Panama at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
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