Gregory Ruth

Gregory Ruth
Personal information
Born(1939-08-09)August 9, 1939
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 1974(1974-06-30) (aged 34)
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Events
Freestyle and Folkstyle
ClubNew York Athletic Club
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1963 Sofia70 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1963 São Paulo70 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma Sooners
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place1965 Laramie167 lb
Gold medal – first place1966 Ames160 lb

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. He wrestled collegiately at the University of Oklahoma, where he was a two-time NCAA champion. 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.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gregory Ruth Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Greg Ruth Wins a Berth On Olympic Mat Squad". The New York Times. September 10, 1964. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Motorsport Memorial - Greg Ruth". motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved November 30, 2023.