Ruth Catherine Grulkowski (December 9, 1930 – June 24, 2012) was a competitor in the gymnastics competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[1]

Ruth Hatyina
BornRuth Catherine Grulkowski
(1930-12-09)December 9, 1930
Waumandee, Wisconsin, United States
DiedJune 24, 2012(2012-06-24) (aged 81)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality United States
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
SpouseRobert Hatyina (1956–2006)

Biography

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Grulkowski 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

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Grulkowski 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

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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

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  1. ^ ":: USA Gymnastics :: 1952 Olympian Ruth Grulkowski passes away ::". Usagym.org. 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  2. ^ "Ruth Grulkowski Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2013-02-01.