Fernando Ruocco

Fernando Ruocco

Personal information
Born	(1958-05-12) 12 May 1958 (age 66)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Pole vault

Fernando Ruocco (born 12 May 1958) is a retired Uruguayan athlete who specialised in the pole vault.[1]

His personal best in the event is 5.00 metres set in Troisdorf in 1980. As of 2024, this is the still standing national record. He was the first athlete from South America to clear 5 metres in the pole vault.[2]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Uruguay
1973	South American Youth Championships	Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina	1st	3.45 m
1975	South American Championships	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	3rd	4.00 m
1976	South American Junior Championships	Maracaibo, Venezuela	1st	4.20 m
1977	South American Championships	Montevideo, Uruguay	–	NM
1979	South American Championships	Bucaramanga, Colombia	1st	4.70 m
1981	South American Championships	La Paz, Bolivia	2nd	4.70 m
1982	Southern Cross Games	Santa Fe, Argentina	2nd	4.80 m
1983	Pan American Games	Caracas, Venezuela	6th	4.85 m

References

1. Fernando Ruocco at World Athletics
2. South American Championships statistics (p494)

External links

• Fernando Ruocco at Tilastopaja (registration required)