Brandon Estrada (born October 28, 1987, as Brandon Michael-Paul Estrada) is an American

pole vault Pole vaulting, also known as pole jumping, is a track and field event in which an athlete uses a long and flexible pole, usually made from fiberglass or carbon fiber, as an aid to jump over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the Myc ...

er. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 2011. He is the son of actor

Erik Estrada Henry Enrique Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor and police officer. He is known for his co-starring lead role as California Highway Patrol officer Francis (Frank) Llewelyn "Ponch" Poncherello in the police drama television series ...

and entertainment executive Peggy Lynn Rowe. After graduating from USC, Estrada went on to study jazz voice at University of Cincinnati (CCM) under Patricia Linehart. In 2019, he released the single "Coming for You". Estrada was the All-Time United States Indoor Track and Field Pole Vault record holder, He also held the indoor national record for

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, and was the silver medalist for Puerto Rico at the 2010

Central American and Caribbean Games The Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC or CACGs) are a multi-sport regional championship event, held quadrennial (once every four years), typically in the middle (even) year between Summer Olympics. The games are for countries in Cent ...

. Athletics at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games – Results#Pole vault He represented the

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as a pole vaulter. In 2010, Estrada was the UCLA USC Dual Meet pole vault champion. His personal best vault is 18–1.25 / 5.52 meters achieved on April 16, 2011, at the 53rd AnnualMt. SAC Relays in Walnut, California. Estrada is still involved in Track and Field as an adviser.

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NCAA Indoor National All-Time United States PV 2010 NCAA Indoor Division 1 ranked #1 2010 Indoor and Outdoor #1 leader in California 2010 NCAA Outdoor National Championships 5th place Two time NCAA Div 1 All American 2010 Caribbean Central American Games Silver Medalist. USC All Time Pole Vault #4 2010 Clovis North American Championships runner up Elite section. 2010 NCAA West Regionals 1st place. 2010 PAC 10 runner up UCLA USC Dual Meet Champion; ending UCLA's 7 year win streak against USC. IAAF 2011 World Ranked IAAF 2010 World Ranked USC All-Americans (Indoors)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Estrada, Brandon 1987 births Living people American male pole vaulters UCLA Bruins men's track and field athletes American sportspeople of Puerto Rican descent Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics

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