Ruth Grulkowski

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
Born	Ruth Catherine Grulkowski (1930-12-09)December 9, 1930 Waumandee, Wisconsin, United States
Died	June 24, 2012(2012-06-24) (aged 81) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality	United States
Alma mater	University of Chicago
Spouse	Robert Hatyina (1956–2006)

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