Mile News Tagged Ruth Wysocki


Ruth Wysocki’s Jump from Redlands to 1984 LA Olympics

August 20, 2018

“Even though the Olympics didn’t go really great for me, when I got to Europe after the Olympics, I beat everybody that beat me in the Olympics, including (Dorio).”

By Obrey Brown, Redlands Connection

Clay Brooks raved about Ruth Kleinsasser.

So did Ted Runner.

Brooks, who spent years as...

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The Ruth Wysocki Interview

August 01, 2014

I was just running for place, came up on Mary and I heard those three men’s voices saying, ‘If you’re with her with 200 meters to go you can beat her.’

By Gary Cohen, GaryCohenRunning.com

Ruth Wysocki was a member of the 1984 United States Olympic team which competed in Los Angeles in the 800...

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