Panama competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Panama's flagbearers were Iveth Valdés 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.
Upon their return to Panama, all three athletes were recognized by Panama's National Secretariat of Disability () for their participation in the Games. 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.
Competitors Three athletes from Panama competed at the Paralympics. Sport Men Women TotalAthletics 1 1 2Powerlifting 1 0 1 Total 2 1 3
Athletics
Iveth Valdés Romero competed in the women's javelin throw. She competed in the F55 class, a classification for athletes who have spinal cord injuries. Valdés became paralyzed in her lower limbs after a car accident in 2009, which required her to use a wheelchair full-time as a result. AthleteEventScoreBestRanking123456Iveth Valdés RomeroWomen's javelin throw F5513.2414.40 X 13.25 X X 14.40 8th
Jhan Carlos Wisdom Lungrin competed in the men's 400 metres under the T20 classification, a classification for athletes with intellectual disabilities. AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankJhan Carlos Wisdom LungrinMen's 400 metres T2050.21 10colspan=2
Powerlifting
Rey Melchor Dimas Vasquez competed in powerlifting, the first time athletes from Panama had competed in the sport at the Paralympics.
AthleteEventAttemptBestRanking1234Rey Melchor Dimas VasquezMen's 72 kg165169180 —1695th
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