Athletics at the 1955 Pan American Games – Men's pole vault

Men's pole vault at the Pan American Games

The men's pole vault event at the 1955 Pan American Games was held at the Estadio Universitario in Mexico City on 15 March.

Results

Rank	Name	Nationality	Result	Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)	Bob Richards	File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States	4.50	=GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s)	Bob Smith	File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States	4.30
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)	Don Laz	File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States	4.30
4	Fausto de Souza	File:Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Brazil	4.00
5	Jorge Aguilera	File:Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Mexico	3.90
6	Brígido Iriarte	File:Flag of Venezuela (1954–2006).png Venezuela	3.60