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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
Head-to-heads
| Date | Opponent | Noc | Rnd | W/L | Type | Event | Cat | video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 1972 | Kuznetsov, Vitaly | URS | final | W | OG | Munich | OpenM | |
| 9 Sep 1972 | Kuznetsov, Vitaly | URS | 1/4 | L | OG | Munich | OpenM | |
Results comparison
| Date | Ruska | Kuznetsov | City | Type | Cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1972 |
1
|
2
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Munich | OG | OpenM |
| 31 Aug 1972 |
1
|
2
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Munich | OG | O93 vs OpenM |
| 14 May 1972 |
1
|
3
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Voorburg | ECh | OpenM vs O93 |
| 14 May 1972 |
3
|
1
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The Hague | ETC | O93 |
| 13 May 1972 |
1
|
3
|
Voorburg | ECh | O93 |
| 4 Sep 1971 |
1
|
2
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Ludwigshafen | WCh | O93 vs OpenM |
| 22 May 1971 |
1
|
1
|
Göteborg | ECh | O93 vs OpenM |
| 20 May 1971 |
2
|
3
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Göteborg | ETC | O93 |
| 18 May 1969 |
1
|
3
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Oostende | ECh | O93 |
| 18 May 1969 |
1
|
3
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Oostende | ECh | OpenM vs O93 |
| 15 May 1969 |
2
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3
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Oostende | ETC | O93 |
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