Juana Arrendell hit her highest height of the year, but failed to qualify for the finals in the women’s high jump. While she managed to get over 1.89 meters, she failed three times to clear the 1.92-meter that might have led her to the finals. The gold medalist in last year’s Pan Am Games, with her score of 1.94 meters, just could not clear the qualifying height. Her all-time best jump of 1.97 meters took place at the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Pan American Tae Kwon Do silver medalist in the 58-kilo category, the DR’s Gabriel Mercedes, fell to the eventual silver medalist, Oscar Salazar of Mexico. After a forfeit victory, Mercedes retired from the competition due to a dispute over the refereeing.<\/p>\n
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Juana Arrendell hit her highest height of the year, but failed to qualify for the finals in the women’s high jump. While she managed to get over 1.89 meters, she failed three times to clear the 1.92-meter that might have led her to the finals. The gold medalist in last year’s Pan Am Games, with … <\/p>\n