Kinda going off topic, but just today my country won it’s third Medal in it’s Olympics history (first Gold Medal in Beijing 2008 Olympic Games). Irvin Saladino won in Men’s Long Jump, making a jump of 8.34 meters.
Flash: Jahir Saladino brings Panama gold
(BEIJING, August 18) — Irving Jahir Saladino Aranda won the gold medal for Panama in the Men’s Long Jump, the first gold for Panama in an Olympic Athletics event.
It is also Panama’s third medal in the history of the modern Olympics.
Saladino, 2007 world champion, jumped 8.34m to triumph at the Bird’s Nest Monday, August 18.
Khotso Mokoena of South Africa grabbed silver with a 8.24m jump on his fourth attempt, and Cuban Ibrahim Camejo earned the bronze medal at 8.20m.
Missing was Olympic favorite, and the leader of the qualifying round, Louis Tsatoumas of Greece who failed to complete a single jump.
Here’s the news in a local newspaper.
Edit: Here’s another story @ The Olympics website.
Gahlok
Frostbolt.com
My wife is from Panama, and I’ve been there lots of times and travelled all around. Of course she had to call me at work as soon as she found out.
Congratulations!
Quw viva Panama!!
My husband called me with the great news, it made my day!!!. Arriba Panama!!!
Panameno Panameno Panameno Vida Mia…….Gooooooooo Panama We are sooo proud!!!
I am glad to see that Panama is doing great, I havent been keeping up with the Olympics lately but I would hope that you keep me up to date because if you check your comments, I am here every night. I love your blog as it inspires me a lot to continue with mine.
Thank you so much!
Visin
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Job well done and very deserving. Once again the desire of winning, going to the podium and earning a medal, listening to the Panamanian National Anthem and representing is displayed at the GOLD level. Saludos y Felicidades. Congratulations because Panama has a reason to celebrate. From Puerto Rico, Hector J. Gonzalez
I am not going to lie – I had never heard of Panama before the Beijing Olympics but it is nice to see that this tournament can bring fame to all nations.
samownall – Wow Blogger
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