Fernando Ruocco (born 12 May 1958) is a retired Uruguayan athlete who specialised in the pole vault.
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.South American Championships statistics (p494)
International competitions Representing 1973South American Youth ChampionshipsComodoro Rivadavia, Argentina1st3.45 m1975South American ChampionshipsRio de Janeiro, Brazil3rd4.00 m1976South American Junior ChampionshipsMaracaibo, Venezuela1st4.20 m1977South American ChampionshipsMontevideo, Uruguay –NM1979South American ChampionshipsBucaramanga, Colombia1st4.70 m1981South American ChampionshipsLa Paz, Bolivia2nd4.70 m1982Southern Cross GamesSanta Fe, Argentina2nd4.80 m1983Pan American GamesCaracas, Venezuela6th4.85 m
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