Willem Ruska Judoka
Willem Ruska
Country: Netherlands
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Born: 29 August 1940
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Passed away: 14 February 2015 (74 years)
Wim Ruska was the 1972 double Olympic Champion of Munich. The strong Dutchman was one of the most legendary fighters. He was 7 times European Champion 1966-1972 and won 3 World medals, World champion in 1967 and 1971. Although he was younger, Anton Geesink was his rival. Ruska passed away in 2015.
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Match balance per year
| Year | Matches | Won | Lost | % won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
Head-to-heads
| Date | Opponent | Noc | Rnd | W/L | Type | Event | Cat | video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 1972 | Brondani, Jean-Claude | FRA | 1/2 | W | OG | Munich | OpenM | |
| 4 Sep 1971 | Brondani, Jean-Claude | FRA | 1/16 | W | WCh | Ludwigshafen | O93 | |
Results comparison
| Date | Ruska | Brondani | City | Type | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1972 |
1
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5
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Munich | OG | OpenM vs O93 |
| 8 Sep 1972 |
1
|
3
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Munich | OG | OpenM |
| 31 Aug 1972 |
1
|
5
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Munich | OG | O93 |
| 31 Aug 1972 |
1
|
3
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Munich | OG | O93 vs OpenM |
| 14 May 1972 |
1
|
2
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Voorburg | ECh | OpenM |
| 13 May 1972 |
1
|
2
|
Voorburg | ECh | O93 vs OpenM |
| 20 May 1971 |
2
|
3
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Göteborg | ETC | O93 |
| 24 May 1970 |
2
|
3
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Berlin | ECh | OpenM |
| 24 May 1970 |
2
|
3
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Berlin | ETC | O93 |
| 23 May 1970 |
2
|
3
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Berlin | ECh | O93 vs OpenM |
| 27 Nov 1965 |
1
|
2
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Aachen | IT | OpenM vs O93 |
| 28 Nov 1964 |
1
|
1
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Bochum | IT | OpenM vs O93 |
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