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Historical Reception for Saladino Paralyzes the Country

By winnerdk on | From panama-guide.com
By Rogelio Adonican for La Estrella - So far in the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, athletes from only 47 countries have been awarded gold medals. Panama is one of them. That piece of gold prompted a massive reception yesterday for Irving Saladino, winner of the Olympic gold medal in the Men's Long Jump. The streets of Panama City became a spontaneous corridor of honor for the new sport hero of Panama. Like a Hollywood celebrity, the native of Colon, as he passed through the city, took the...Read Full Story

“We have finally achieved victory" - Saladino Medal Award

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By Reinaldo A. Weeks D. for La Prensa - “We have finally achieved victory." After 80 years of presence in Olympic Games, the verses of the Panamanian National anthem sounded for the first time, yesterday, Tuesday, 20 August 2008, in this competition, and the tricolor flag of Panama waved in the seat of honor reserved for the winners. It was the final moment of the Olympic Gold Medal ceremony for the winner of the Men's Long Jump competition, Panamanian Irving Saladino. The majestic National...Read Full Story

The "Kangaroo" Makes The Cut, But Kamani Eliminated

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By DON WINNER for Panama-Guide.com - The top-ranked long jumper in the world, Panama's Irving "Kangaroo" Saladino, kept things interesting in the Olympics today. He qualified and advanced to the final round which will be held on Monday but only after fouling out on his first two attempts. He qualified 9th overall with a leap of 8.01 meters (26ft 3 3/8in). The top twelve jumpers qualified out of a starting field of 41, so the Olympic dreams of 29 long jumpers ended today. Thankfully Irving...Read Full Story

Public Schools and Government Offices Closed for Irving Saladino's Arrival

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La Critica - The Principals of private schools have the power to decide whether or not they will hold classes today, Thursday, 21 August 2008, that the government decreed as a national holiday due to the arrival in Panama of the Olympic long jump champion Irving Saladino, said the Vice Minister of Education Mirna de Crespo. She said to RPC Radio that public schools will be closed by order of President Martin Torrijos. Besides public schools, all government offices will also be closed to give...Read Full Story

Panamanian Long Jumper Irving Saladino Wins in Hengelo

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.autotagframe3 { float:right; padding:5px; width:195px; border: silver solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center; } Irving Saladino By DON WINNER for Panama-Guide.com - With a jump of 8.56 meters the Panamanian, World and Olympic Champion Irving Saladino returned to the track to win his first victory since having won Panama's first ever Olympic gold medal in Beijing. Saladino committed fouls on his first, fourth, and fifth attempt, and his winning distance of 8.56 was...Read Full Story
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SOUTH AMERICA: A Brief Glance through IAAF History – Area Athletes, PART SIX...
At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Panama’s Irving Saladino (Colón, 23-Jan-83), coached by Brazilian Nelio Moura won the Long Jump, Panama’s first Olympic victory. Four days later, Brazil's Maurren Higa Maggi, also coached by Moura, completed a ...  
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Tomlinson smashed the British record last year with a leap of 8.35m — it was a centimetre further than Panama’s Irving Saladino jumped to win Olympic gold in Beijing four years ago. But Tomlinson never made that final as he had suffered a calf injury ...  
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