Names in the News - Aug. 1, 1986
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Brazilian running star Joaquim Cruz, 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the 800 meters, underwent surgery in Eugene, Ore., to remove scar tissue from his Achilles’ tendon and will miss the rest of the 1986 season.
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