Rolando Cruz


For the Rolando Cruz related to the Illinois criminal case, see Rolando Cruz case
Rolando Cruz is a former pole vaulter from Puerto Rico. He trained under Jimmy Curran at Mercersburg Academy and Jim 'Jumbo' Elliott at Villanova University. 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.
Cruz later became a lawyer and president of a life insurance company. From 1977 to 1981 he served as Commissioner Of Insurance of Puerto Rico.