Joaquim Cruz

Joaquim Cruz
Cruz during the 2007 Parapan American Games
Personal information
Full nameJoaquim Carvalho Cruz
Born (1963-03-12) 12 March 1963 (age 61)
Taguatinga, Federal District, Brazil[1]
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m
ClubReebok/Team Nike/Funilense
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m – 1:41.77 (1984)
1500 m – 3:34.63 (1988)[2]
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 800 m
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul 800 m
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Helsinki 800 m
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata 1500 m

Joaquim Carvalho Cruz (born 12 March 1963) is a Brazilian former middle-distance runner, winner of the 800 meters at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is one of only ten men, and in August 1984 became the second man, to run the 800 metres in less than 1 minute 42 seconds.

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joaquim Cruz". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012.
  2. ^ Joaquim Cruz. iaaf.org