Ruth Lamsbach

Ruth Lamsbach (born 1950) is a German paralympic athlete and multiple medalist at the Paralympic Games .

She received the Silver Laurel Leaf on June 23, 1993.

Career At the 1968 Summer Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv, she won a bronze medal in the 25 meters freestyle, and silver medal in breaststroke.

At the 1972 Summer Paralympics, she competed in both pentathlon and wheelchair tennis. She became a Paralympic champion in the pentathlon.

Since 1976, she transitioned to table tennis. She competed in the 1976 Summer Paralympics, and 1980 Summer Paralympics, winning a bronze medal in singles 2.

At the 1984 Summer Paralympics, she won a gold in Open 1B-4, and bronze in the singles 2 class.

She also took part in the 1988 Summer Paralympics winning a silver medal in Singles 2, and 1992 Paralympic Games winning a gold medal in 1992 in the Teams 3 class.

At the 1990 World Championships, she won the world title in singles and doubles.