ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — Ricardo Montes de Oca continues to etch his name into the history books, this time in the Pan Am U23 record book.
On Friday, August 22nd, the High Point University men's pole vaulter, who is just entering his sophomore season, awed all in attendance behind his record-breaking performance. Landing a 5.45m clear on his third attempt, Montes de Oca earned a gold medal for team Venezuela at the Pan Am U23 Championships held in Asunción, Paraguay.
Montes de Oca was joined by Brazil's Andreas Kreiss (second place) and Argentina's Agustin Carril (third place) on the podium. Montes de Oca was the only competitor to reach the 5.45m bar and was the last competitor standing after breaking the record on his 5.30m bar.
The next stop for Montes de Oca will be Tokyo for the World Championships, representing team Venezuela on September 13. HPU alum Austin Miller will also compete in Tokyo and will represent team USA.
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