Ricardo Montes de Oca won the gold and gives Venezuela the 33rd

Published at: 06/08/2026 08:55 PM

Venezuelan athlete Ricardo Montes de Oca was proclaimed champion in the men's pole vault final at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. With an impeccable flight over the ribbon, the Venezuelan pole vaulter registered a mark of 5.30 meters to take the top of the continental podium, confirming his status as one of the greatest promises of national athletics and sealing a successful performance in the Caribbean event.

The victory of Montes de Oca reached a nuance for the tricolor delegation, representing the 33rd gold medal in the overall medal table of the competition. With this metal, Venezuela officially surpassed the harvest of 32 gold medals won in the San Salvador 2023 edition, marking a new milestone for highly competitive sports in the current Olympic cycle and consolidating the growth of national representation on the international stage.

Mazo News Team