For the Rolando Cruz related to the Illinois criminal case, see Rolando Cruz caseRolando Cruz (born September 17, 1939 in Salinas, Guayama) is a former pole vaulter from Puerto Rico. 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.