WELCOME HOME CEREMONIES FOR IRVING SALADINO
Aug 21st, 2008 by Don Ray
I justy received the following email on today’s celebration in Panama City:
WELCOME HOME CEREMONIES FOR IRVING SALADINO MAY BE SEEN TODAY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 FROM 10 A.M. AT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES:
www.tvn-2.com
www.telemetro.com
www.rpctv.com
EL REGRESO/RECIBIMIENTO DE IRVING SALADINO A PANAMA SE PODRA DISFRUTAR HOY, JUEVES 21 DE AGOSTO A PARTIR DE LAS 10 A.M. EN LAS SIGUIENTES PAGINAS WEB:
www.tvn-2.com
www.telemetro.com
www.rpctv.com
VEASE LA GALERIA DE FOTOS DE LA PRENSA DE IRVING SALADINO EN LA SIGUIENTE PAGINA WEB:
VIEW LA PRENSA’S PHOTO GALLERY OF IRVING SALADINO AT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE:
http://prensa.com/galeria_especial/2008/08/19/index.htm
Carm
Carmela L. Gobern
Editor, Panama Cyberspace News
www.panamacybernews.com
Tel. (507) 314-0398
goberncl@cwpanama.net
As far as I can tell, the long jump received very little publicity in the United States. Part of the problem was that it occurred during the swimming events. In any case, it is an incredible feat for a small country in the long jump which is one of the most prized Olympic track and field events. I wonder if any small country has ever won it before. The worldwide significance of it is that when Bob Beaman of the USA set his incredible record in the 1968 Olympics, he was voted athlete of the year in Bulgaria of all places.
In the modern Olympics the USA has won 22 of 26 gold medals so that doesn’t leave much room for smaller countries. It has been won by great athletes such as Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis. I’m glad you pointed it out, Don Ray, or I might have missed it.
A far as I can tell, this may be the first gold medal that has been won by any Latin American country. It is getting press all over Latian America and not just Panama.
An in a country with as much pride as Panama, it is a very big deal.