Panamanians celebrate Irving Saladino, the gold medal winner in long jump with 8.34m at the Beijing Olympic Games, in Parama City on August 21, 2008. Panama won the first gold medal ever at the Olympics on August 18, 2008.

Panamanians celebrate Irving Saladino, the gold medal winner in long jump with 8.34m at the Beijing Olympic Games, in Parama City on August 21, 2008. Panama won the first gold medal ever at the Olympics on August 18, 2008.

Gold medal winner Irving Saladino participates in the parade in Parama City, August 21, 2008. Irving Saladino participated in the parade for his winning of the first gold medal ever in long jump with 8.34m at the Olympics for Panama on August 18, 2008.

(Xinhua News Agency August 22, 2008)