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Joaquim Cruz

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Joaquim Cruz

BRABRAMen
Birth dateMar 12, 1963
BirthplaceTaguatinga, Brazil
Height1.87 m
Weight74 kg

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.

Key facts
800 m
1:41.77
#10 all-time
1000 Metres Short Track
2:16.99
1997 season best
3:47.00
Mar 23, 1997 · Buenos Aires (ARG)
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze
Record
Area record · 800 m 1:41.77
Area record
Age
63 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 800 m 1:41.77 (#10 all-time), 1000 Metres Short Track 2:16.99, 1997 season best 3:47.00 (Mar 23, 1997, Buenos Aires (ARG)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze · Area record (800 m) · 63 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:41.77
#10 all-time
3:34.63
#473 all-time
Mile
3:53.00
800m-short-track
1:47.30
1000m
2:14.09
1000m-short-track
2:16.99
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games11-2
World Championships--11
Total1113

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1997
1500m
3:47.00-Mar 23, 1997
↓
Buenos Aires (ARG)
1996
800m
1:47.65-May 5, 1996
↑
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
1996
1500m
3:40.26-Jun 23, 1996
↓
Sao José do Rio Preto (BRA)
1995
1500m
3:37.54-May 21, 1995
↓
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
1994
800m
1:46.96-Aug 22, 1994
↑
Malmö (SWE)
1994
1500m
3:38.99-Sep 18, 1994
↓
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
1993
800m
1:46.37-Sep 5, 1993
↑
Rieti (ITA)
1991
800m
1:47.11-Jul 23, 1991
↑
Vigo (ESP)
1990
800m
1:45.80-Aug 5, 1990
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1989
800m
1:47.30-Feb 10, 1989
↑
San Sebastián (ESP) (i)
1989
800m-short-track
1:47.30-Feb 10, 1989-San Sebastián (ESP) (i)
1989
1000m
2:16.99-Feb 12, 1989
↓
Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1989
1000m-short-track
2:16.99-Feb 12, 1989-Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1988
800m
1:43.90-Sep 26, 1988
↑
Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1988
1000m
2:17.76-Jun 25, 1988
↓
San Diego, CA (USA)
1988
1500m
3:34.63-Aug 14, 1988
↓
Hengelo (NED)
1988
Mile
3:53.6h-Jun 5, 1988
↓
Westwood, CA (USA)
1987
800m
1:45.74-Jul 8, 1987
↑
Bern (SUI)
1987
1500m
3:39.09-Jun 9, 1987
↓
Burnaby (CAN)
1987
Mile
3:56.36-Jun 6, 1987
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1985
800m
1:42.49-Aug 28, 1985
↑
Koblenz (GER)
1985
1000m
2:15.11-Aug 16, 1985
↓
Bern (SUI)
1985
1500m
3:35.70-Jun 1, 1985
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1985
Mile
3:53.19-May 18, 1985
↓
Westwood, CA (USA)
1984
800m
1:41.77-Aug 26, 1984
↑
Köln (GER)
1984
1000m
2:14.09-Aug 20, 1984
↓
Nice (FRA)
1984
1500m
3:36.48-Jun 2, 1984
↓
Eugene NCAA Championships
1984
Mile
3:53.00-May 13, 1984
↓
Westwood, CA (USA)
1983
800m
1:44.04-Jul 9, 1983
↑
Oslo (NOR)
1983
1000m
2:15.28-Jul 29, 1983
↓
Bern (SUI)
1983
1500m
3:39.5h-May 7, 1983
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1982
800m
1:46.95-Apr 25, 1982
↑
Walnut, CA (USA)
1981
800m
1:44.3h-Jun 27, 1981
↑
Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1980
800m
1:47.85-Aug 30, 1980
↑
Sudbury (CAN)

1997

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:47.00-Mar 23Buenos Aires

1996

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:45.32-Jul 29The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1500m
3:45.32-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1500m
3:40.26-Jun 23Sao José do Rio Preto
800m
1:47.65-May 5Rio de Janeiro GP Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
800m
1:48.23-Apr 21Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
1500m
3:44.02-Apr 13Azusa, CA

1995

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:39.47-Aug 10IAAF World Championships
1500m
DNS-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
1500m
3:39.47-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
1500m
3:37.54-May 21Rio de Janeiro
1500m
3:40.49-May 14Sao Paulo International Meeting, São Paulo

1994

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:38.99-Sep 18Rio de Janeiro NC, Rio de Janeiro
800m
1:46.96-Aug 22Malmö
800m
1:49.40-Aug 17Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich

1993

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.37-Sep 5Rieti
800m
1:49.91-Jul 23London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London

1991

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:47.11-Jul 23Vigo

1990

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.05-Aug 10Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
800m
1:45.80-Aug 5Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
800m
1:47.30-Jul 10Nice
800m
1:45.91-Jul 5Vigo

1989

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1000m-short-track
2:16.99-Feb 12Stuttgart (i)
800m-short-track
1:47.30-Feb 10San Sebastián (i)

1988

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:40.92-Sep 29The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m
1:43.90-Sep 26The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m
1:44.75-Sep 25The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m
1:46.10-Sep 24The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m
1:47.16-Sep 23The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m
1:44.58-Aug 23Bern
800m
1:44.27-Aug 21Köln
1500m
3:35.22-Aug 17Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
1500m
3:34.63-Aug 14Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
800m
1:45.32-Aug 10Grosseto
1000m
2:17.85-Aug 3Viareggio
Mile
3:56.9-Jul 2-
1000m
2:17.76-Jun 25San Diego, CA
800m
1:47.34-Jun 11Abbotsford
Mile
3:53.6HT-Jun 5Westwood, CA
1500m
3:41.40-May 22Sao Paulo, São Paulo

1987

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.45-Sep 8Rieti
800m
DNS-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
800m
1:47.10-Aug 14London
1500m
3:47.34-Aug 12Indianapolis Pan American Games
800m
1:45.74-Jul 8Bern
1500m
3:40.05-Jun 30Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1500m
3:39.09-Jun 10Vancouver
1500m
3:39.09-Jun 9Burnaby
Mile
3:56.36-Jun 6Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
800m
1:48.06-May 10Tokyo
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Honours

🥈

The XXIV Olympic Games

800 Metres

1988
🥇

Indianapolis Pan American Games

1500 Metres

1987
🥇

Indianapolis Pan American Games

1500 Metres

1987
🥇

Eugene NCAA Championships

1500 Metres

1984
🥇

The XXIII Olympic Games

800 Metres

1984
🥇

Houston NCAA Championships

800 Metres

1983
🥉

IAAF World Championships

800 Metres

1983
6

Roma IAAF World Cup

800 Metres

1981
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joaquim Cruz's 800 m personal best?

Joaquim Cruz's 800 m personal best is 1:41.77, set on Aug 26, 1984 in Köln (GER), #10 on the all-time list.

Which events does Joaquim Cruz compete in?

Joaquim Cruz competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres Short Track.

How did Joaquim Cruz perform in 1997?

1997 season best: 3:47.00, set on Mar 23, 1997 in Buenos Aires (ARG).

How many medals has Joaquim Cruz won?

Joaquim Cruz has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 1 World Championships medal.