Gregory Ruth Explained

Gregory Ruth
Country:United States
Team:USA
Club:New York Athletic Club
Sport:Wrestling
Event:Freestyle and Folkstyle
Birth Date:9 August 1939
Birth Place:Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Waco, Texas, U.S.
Show-Medals:yes

Gregory Ruth (August 9, 1939 – June 30, 1974) was an American wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle lightweight at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] He wrestled collegiately at the University of Oklahoma, where he was a two-time NCAA champion.[2] Ruth was killed in a powerboat racing accident on June 30, 1974, in Waco, Texas. He was buried at Sunset Memorial Park in Norman, Oklahoma.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Gregory Ruth Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418052446/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ru/gregory-ruth-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . March 29, 2019.
  2. News: Greg Ruth Wins a Berth On Olympic Mat Squad . . September 10, 1964 . July 4, 2023.
  3. Web site: Motorsport Memorial - Greg Ruth . motorsportmemorial.org . November 30, 2023.