Ángel Rodríguez won three gold medals and set a new youth world record at the start

Published at: 07/10/2026 10:32 AM

With a relentless show of strength, the Venezuelan weightlifter or Ángel Rodríguez won three gold medals and set a new starting youth world record (165 kg) in the 85 kg category, in the Pan American Championship and Second Qualifier for the Pan American Games in Lima 2027, which is being held in the Riviera Nayarit of Mexico.

The new feat of the Monaguense was achieved by making an abysmal difference of 15 kg in the starting mode over the American Ryan McDonald who planted himself in 150 kg.

In Envión Rodríguez lifted 194 kg in his second attempt, to defeat the North American again, who was left at 187 kg.

The Venezuelan swept away the three golds in dispute by closing his devastating performance with a total of 359 kg.

In addition, Claudia Rengifo from Guaire, in the 68 kg youth category, won the starting titles with 103 kg, lifting 132 kg and a total of 239 kg. The podium was completed by the Mexican Karla Ortiz (94 kg and 120 kg) for a total of 214 kg and the Nicaraguan Sema Ludrick (86 and 116/202), with the Colombian Yenny Sinisterra claiming the starting silver with 104.

The third plenary session of gold medals was won by Mauricio Loaiza from Carabobeño (95 kg juvenile) with records of 155 starting, 185 in two halves and 340 in total to defeat the Mexican Ángel Lara (140, 180/323) and the American Kyle Martin (152, 170/322).

The metal harvest of the third day closed with Diana Bellorín's two silver (61 kg juvenile), leaving marks of 90 at the start and 111 in the storm (201), which served to escort the Argentinian María Casadevall, who took the gold three with 98, 121 and 219.

Venezuela remains at the top of the overall Pan-American medal table with 26 gold, 13 silver and 3 bronzes (41), accompanied by Colombia (17, 6, 3/26) and Mexico (7. 10, 12/29).

Mazo News Team