Rolando Cruz
For the Rolando Cruz related to the Illinois criminal case, see Rolando Cruz case
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| Born | September 17, 1939 Salinas, Puerto Rico |
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Rolando Cruz (born September 17, 1939 in Salinas, Puerto Rico) is a former pole vaulter from Puerto Rico. He trained under Jimmy Curran at Mercersburg Academy and Jim 'Jumbo' Elliott at Villanova University.[1][2] He competed for his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1956. He is a three-time gold medalist at the Central American and Caribbean Games: 1959, 1962 and 1966.
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Living people
- People from Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rican male pole vaulters
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Puerto Rico
- Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists
- Competitors at the 1959 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Competitors at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Competitors at the 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games
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