Tómas Riether
Chilean pole vaulter
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Tómas José Riether Scholtesen (born 10 April 1964) is a Chilean athlete. He competed in the men's pole vault at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2]
FullnameTómas José Riether Scholtesen
NicknameTom
NationalityChilean
Born10 April 1964
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tómas José Riether Scholtesen |
| Nickname | Tom |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Born | 10 April 1964 |
| Education | Florida State University[1] |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
| College team | Florida State Seminoles |
His personal best in the event is 5.50 metres set in Tallahassee in 1992. This is a standing national record.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Chile | |||||
| 1985 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 8th | Decathlon | 5746 pts |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | Pole vault | 5.15 m |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 3rd | Pole vault | 4.80 m |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 4th | Pole vault | 5.10 m |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | – | Pole vault | NM | |
