Ruth Topalian

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameRuth Elizabeth•Topalian (Lehle-)
Used nameRuth•Topalian
Born9 February 1927 in New York, New YorkUSA
Died24 September 2010 (aged 83 years 7 months 15 days) in Stuart, FloridaUSA
AffiliationsNew York Turnverein — New York, New YorkUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

Ruth Topalian competed in all seven women’s gymnastics events at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Her best individual finish was =58th on the horse vault. Topalian represented the New York Turnverein.

Topalian graduated from the Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing. She worked as a registered nurse (RN) for 25 years at Metropolitan Hospital in New York City. She later worked as a real estate agent. Topalian was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Stuart, Florida, and the Registered Nurses Retirees Club.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Ruth Topalian
All-Around, Individual, Women (Olympic) 83
Team, Women (Olympic) United States 15
Team (Portable Apparatus), Women (Olympic) United States 16
Floor Exercise, Women (Olympic) 109
Vault, Women (Olympic) =58
Uneven Bars, Women (Olympic) 79
Balance Beam, Women (Olympic) 100