Ruth Grulkowski
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Ruth Hatyina | |
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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 | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Spouse | Robert Hatyina (1956–2006) |
Ruth Catherine Grulkowski (December 9, 1930 – June 24, 2012) was a competitor in the gymnastics competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[1]
Biography
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]| Event | Place |
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| 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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