About Sylvia Ruuska
Lived 1942 – 2019 (aged 76). Sylvia Ruuska was an American swimmer.
Sylvia Eliina Ruuska (July 4, 1942 – February 7, 2019) was an American competitive swimmer, Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in two events.
At the age of 14, Ruuska won two medals at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. She captured a silver medal by swimming for the second-place U.S. team in the women's 4×100-meter freestyle relay.
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Who was Sylvia Ruuska?
American swimmer (1942–2019)
When was Sylvia Ruuska born?
Sylvia Ruuska was born on 4 July 1942 in Berkeley.
When did Sylvia Ruuska die?
Sylvia Ruuska died on 7 February 2019.
What was Sylvia Ruuska's occupation?
Sylvia Ruuska was a swimmer.
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Sylvia Ruuska was American.
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