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Gregory Ruth

American wrestler (1939–1974)

Born
20 May 1939, Bethlehem
Died
30 June 1974
Citizenship
United States
Sport
amateur wrestling
Occupation
amateur wrestler
Height
173 cm (5 ft 8 in)

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.

Competitions

CompetitionYearResult
1964 Summer Olympics1964

External links

Facts from Wikidata Q1545394 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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