Ruth Grulkowski
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| Born | Ruth Catherine Grulkowski December 9, 1930 Waumandee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality |  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
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 went on to win 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 |
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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 |
