Pamela Benítez
Pamela Benítez is a female swimmer from El Salvador. She was the country's flagbearer in the Open Ceremonies of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.
She has swum for El Salvador at the:
- World Championships: 2007 and 2009
- Pan American Games: 2007
- Central American & Caribbean Games: 2006 and 2010
At the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, she won three bronze medals.
At the 2010 Central American Games, she was El Salvadores' most decorated athlete, winning 8 gold medals.
She joined the Southern Illinois Salukis swimming team for the Spring 2012 season and inspired all. She won 12 of her first 13 races and was a Missouri Valley Conference first-team All-Conference selection.
Benitez represented El Salvador in the 2012 London Olympic Games, swimming the 800-meter freestyle.
Pam is in the hearts and mind of all SIU swimmers.
