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
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | 1964 |
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.