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Ruth Wysocki

Full name: Ruth Marie Wysocki (Kleinsasser-, Caldwell-)
Gender: Female
Height: 5-9 (176 cm)
Weight: 130 lbs (59 kg)
Born: March 8, 1957 in Alhambra, California, United States
Affiliations: Brooks Racing Team
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Ruth Wysocki had a long career as a middle distance runner for the United States. She competed in the 1984 Olympic Games, after winning the Olympic Trials 1,500, in both the 800 and 1,500. She came back in 1995 to represent the US in the World Athletics Championships in the 1,500. In between she ran for the US in the Yokohama Ekiden road relay in 1985-88, and in 1996, she ran in the Chiba Ekiden road relay. Wysocki won one national title, the 1978 TAC 800. She attended Redlands College and ran for the Nike Coast Track Club.

Personal Bests: 800 – 1:58.65 (1984); 1500 – 4:00.18 (1984); Mile – 4:21.78 (1984); 3000 – 8:49.93i (1985); 5000 – 16:37.22 (1985).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1984 Summer 27 Los Angeles Athletics Women's 800 metres United States USA 6
1984 Summer 27 Los Angeles Athletics Women's 1,500 metres United States USA 8

Women's 800 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(A) L
1984 Summer 27 Los Angeles Athletics United States Final 6 2:00.34 8
1984 Summer 27 Los Angeles Athletics United States Semi-Finals Heat One 3 QU 2:02.31 4
1984 Summer 27 Los Angeles Athletics United States Round One Heat One 2 QU 2:04.05 4

Women's 1,500 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(A)
1984 Summer 27 Los Angeles Athletics United States Final 8 4:08.92
1984 Summer 27 Los Angeles Athletics United States Round One Heat Two 3 QU 4:06.65
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