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)

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

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

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

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

  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.
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