Joaquim Cruz
Cruz during the 2007 Parapan American Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joaquim Carvalho Cruz |
| Born | 12 March 1963 Taguatinga, Federal District, Brazil |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
| Club | Reebok/Team Nike/Funilense |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:41.77 (1984) 1500 m – 3:34.63 (1988) |
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.