Joaquim Cruz
- Born
- Mar 12, 1963 (63 years old)
- Birthplace
- Taguatinga, Brazil
- Events
- 800 m · 1000 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.87 m
- Weight
- 74 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.
Personal best · 800 m1:41.77
1997 season best3:47.00Mar 23, 1997 · Buenos Aires
Medals3Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 1 bronze
Area record1:41.77800 m
As of Nov 7, 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
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
800m-short-trackIndoorSan Sebastián 19891:47.301,161 pts–
800m-short-track19891:47.301,161 pts–
1000mNice 19842:14.091,201 pts–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |