Ruth Catherine Grulkowski (December 9, 1930 – June 24, 2012) was a competitor in the gymnastics competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[1]
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| Born | Ruth Catherine Grulkowski December 9, 1930 Waumandee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died | June 24, 2012 (aged 81) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Spouse | Robert Hatyina (1956–2006) |
Biography
editGrulkowski was born on December 9, 1930, in Waumandee, Wisconsin.[2] She moved to Chicago, Illinois, attended the University of Chicago. and married Robert Hatyina. She had three daughters (Cindy, Lisa, & Linda), and three grandchildren (Melissa, Bobby, & Carrie). Ruth died on June 24, 2012, due to medical complications.
Gymnastics
editGrulkowski was part of the 1952 Women's Gymnastics Team. She later won the Amateur Athletic Union Women's National Championship Title in 1953 and 1954. She was a member of the Lincoln Turners, the Chicago Acro Theater, and the Adagio Gymnastics Group.
Olympic results
edit| Event | Place |
|---|---|
| Women's Team All-Around | 15 |
| Women's Team Portable Apparatus | 16 |
| Women's Balance Beam | 48 |
| Women's Floor Exercise | 59 |
| Women's Individual All-Around | 65 |
| Women's Uneven Bars | 74 |
| Women's Horse Vault | 97 |
References
edit- ^ ":: USA Gymnastics :: 1952 Olympian Ruth Grulkowski passes away ::". Usagym.org. 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
- ^ "Ruth Grulkowski Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2013-02-01.