Reginald Beckford Explained

Reginald Beckford was a Panamanian sprinter and businessman. In 1930, during the Central American Games in Havana, Cuba, Beckford distinguished himself as the first Panamanian to obtain a gold medal at an international sporting event.

Sources

• Chronology of Panamanian Athletics (Spanish)
• Central American and Caribbean Games
• History of Panama (Spanish)