Panama at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
| Panama at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | PAN |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of Panama |
| in Tokyo, Japan 24 August 2021 – 5 September 2021 | |
| Competitors | 3 (2 men and 1 woman) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearers | Iveth Valdes Romero Jhan Carlos Wisdom Lungrin[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Panama competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Panama's flagbearers were Iveth Valdes Romero and Jhan Carlos Wisdom Lungrin. They received the Panamanian flag to be used during the Games from then-President Laurentino Cortizo on August 16, 2021.[1][2]
Upon their return to Panama, all three athletes were recognized by Panama's National Secretariat of Disability (Spanish: Secretaría Nacional de Discapacidad) for their participation in the Games.[3] Previously that year, The National Secretariat of Disability contributed 30,000 balboas (equivalent to USD$30,000) to the Paralympic Committee of Panama, the first time the Paralympic Committee had received such a donation.[4]
Competitors
Three athletes from Panama competed at the Paralympics.[5]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Powerlifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Athletics
Iveth Valdes Romero, general secretary of the Paralympic Committee of Panama, competed in the women's javelin throw.[6] She competed in the F55 class, a classification for athletes who have spinal cord injuries. Romero became paralyzed in her lower limbs after a car accident in 2009, which required her to use a wheelchair full-time as a result.[7]
| Athlete | Event | Score | Best | Ranking | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Iveth Valdes Romero | Women's javelin throw F55 | 13.24 | 14.40 | X | 13.25 | X | X | 14.40 SB | 8th |
Jhan Carlos Wisdom Lungrin competed in the men's 400 metres under the T20 classification, a classification for athletes with intellectual disabilities.[6]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Jhan Carlos Wisdom Lungrin | Men's 400 metres T20 | 50.21 SB | 10 | Did not advance | |
Powerlifting
Rey Melchor Dimas Vasquez competed in powerlifting, the first time athletes from Panama had competed in the sport at the Paralympics.[8][9]
| Athlete | Event | Attempt | Best | Ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Rey Melchor Dimas Vasquez | Men's 72 kg | 165 | 169 | — | 169 | 5th | |
References
- 1 2 "Team Panama - Profile". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ Figueroa Jaramillo, Carlos (16 August 2021). "Atletas paralímpicos que nos representarán en Tokio 2020 reciben el pabellón nacional" (in Spanish). TVN Panama. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Secretaría Nacional de Discapacidad entrega reconocimiento a atletas paralímpicos que participaron en las olimpiadas de Tokio 2020+1" (in Spanish). Panama Press. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ García Armuelles, Lourdes (27 August 2021). "Gobierno dona $30 mil al Comité Paralímpico de Panamá" (in Spanish). La Estrella de Panamá. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ International Paralympic Committee. "Tokyo 2020 - ParticipantNumbers". Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- 1 2 Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (5 September 2021). "Athletics Results Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Una estrella paralímpica sobre ruedas moradas y con nombre de Panamá" (in Spanish). Ellas. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (30 August 2021). "Powerlifting Results Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Panamá abandera a su delegación para los Juegos Paralímpicos Tokyo 2020" (in Spanish). Día a Día. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2026.