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The Career - The history of our
champion
Photo Album - The great moments
Video Clip - (1984) Cruz wins
olympic gold medal
Video Clip - (1984) Cruz in the
podium
Video Clip - (1988) Cruz wins
olympic silver medal(Video Clips Download Time = 5 min - 28.8 Kps)
Best Results - Records, PR's
and titles
E-mail: joaquim@joaquimcruz.com |
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Did you know? In January of 1985 Joaquim Cruz was voted the "Athlete of the Year" by the Brazilian press. Cruz received 98 of the 107 total votes. Also in 1985, Cruz was nominated the Äthlete of the Year"in Oregon State (USA). In 1999, Cruz was featured in the sports magazine "Competitor" as one of the Olympic legends of all times. A survey conducted by the one of Brazilians top magazine "Isto É", selected Cruz as of of the best Brazilian athletes of the XX century. Cruz was the first Brazilian athlete to win a NCAA title. He was the first Brazilian athlete shown live, competing, wining and receiving an Oyimpic medal in Brazil. Joaquim Cruz was featured in two national stamps in two countries: Paraguay and Ivory Coast. Cruz broke the Brazilian and South American record 7 times in the 800 and 1500 meters respectively. |
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