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Sylvia Ruuska (Sylvia Eliina Ruuska) was born on 4 July, 1942 in Berkeley, California, is an American swimmer (1942–2019). Discover Sylvia Ruuska's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?

Popular As Sylvia Eliina Ruuska
Occupation N/A
Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 4 July, 1942
Birthday 4 July
Birthplace Berkeley, California
Date of death 7 February, 2019
Died Place N/A
Nationality United States

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Sylvia Ruuska Height, Weight & Measurements

At 76 years old, Sylvia Ruuska height is 5 ft and Weight 139 lb.

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Weight 139 lb
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Sylvia Ruuska Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sylvia Ruuska worth at the age of 76 years old? Sylvia Ruuska’s income source is mostly from being a successful swimmer. She is from United States. We have estimated Sylvia Ruuska's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1942

Sylvia Eliina Ruuska (July 4, 1942 – February 7, 2019) was an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in two events.

1956

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.

Individually, she also received a bronze medal for her third-place finish in the women's 400-meter freestyle.

1958

On June 27, 1958, she became the first woman to set an official world record in the 400-meter individual medley, clocking 5:46.6.

She also set a new world record of 2:43.2 in the 200-meter individual medley on August 16, 1958, and breaking her own record with a time of 2:40.3 on January 14, 1959.

Both her 200-meter and 400-meter individual medley world records were later broken by Donna de Varona.

1959

Ruuska subsequently broke her own 400-meter record three times in 1958 and 1959, ultimately lowering the world mark to 5:40.2 on July 17, 1959.

At the 1959 Pan American Games in Chicago, she won a silver medal for her second-place showing in the 400-meter freestyle (5:03.4), finishing behind fellow American Chris Von Saltza (4:55.9).

1960

At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, Ruuska swam for the gold medal-winning U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the women's 4×100-meter freestyle relay.

Under the international swimming rules in effect in 1960, she did not receive a medal because she did not swim in the event final.

1976

Ruuska was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1976.

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