Quaquin Cruz a University of Oregon Track and field star won a Gold Medal
at the Summer Olympics games in Los Angeles in 1984 and a Silver Medal in the Summer Games in Seoul in 1988. Quaquin was the NCAA 800 meter Champion and led the Ducks to glory. As a Junior competitor from his home in Brazil Quaquin set the World Record of 144.3 in the 800 meters as he was recruited to the University of Oregon.