Ruth Topalian
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Ruth Elizabeth•Topalian (Lehle-) |
| Used name | Ruth•Topalian |
| Born | 9 February 1927 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 24 September 2010 in Stuart, Florida (USA) |
| Affiliations | New York Turnverein, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
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 | |||
| Individual All-Around, Women (Olympic) | 83 | |||||
| Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) | United States | 15 | ||||
| Team Portable Apparatus, Women (Olympic) | United States | 16 | ||||
| Floor Exercise, Women (Olympic) | 109 | |||||
| Horse Vault, Women (Olympic) | =58 | |||||
| Uneven Bars, Women (Olympic) | 79 | |||||
| Balance Beam, Women (Olympic) | 100 |