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.
Judo videos
25 Mar 2013
Willem RUSKA (NED) - Isao OKANO (JPN) @ Olympic Games Munich 1972
1 Aug 1992
Interview Willem Ruska 1992 (Dutch)
31 Aug 1972
Willem RUSKA (NED) - Vitaly KUZNETSOV (URS) @ Olympic Games Munich 1972
31 Aug 1972
Willem RUSKA (NED) - Jean-Claude BRONDANI (FRA) @ OpenM - Olympic Games Munich 1972
10 Aug 1972
1972 Wim Ruska (NED) vs Vitaly Kuznetsov (URS) Open Category Final
12 May 1972
Willem RUSKA (NED) - Vitaly KUZNETSOV (URS) @ European Championships Voorburg 1972
12 May 1972
Willem RUSKA (NED) - Givi ONASHVILI (URS) @ European Championships Voorburg 1972
12 May 1972
Willem RUSKA (NED) - Vitaly KUZNETSOV (URS) @ European Championships Voorburg 1972
12 May 1972
ECH 1972 Voorburg: Wim Ruska vs Vitaly Kuznetsov
2 Sep 1971
Willem RUSKA (NED) - Hisakazu IWATA (JPN) @ World Championships Ludwigshafen 1971
15 Dec 1968
1968: Wim Ruska (NED) - Hans Sperrer (FRG)
1 Aug 1968
Ton VAN KORDELAAR (NED) - Gerd EGGER (GER)
1 Apr 1966
Theo KLEIN (NED) - Willem RUSKA (NED)
23 Mar 1966
1966: Wim Ruska (NED) - Jacques Barthes (FRA)
Frequent opponents
Opponent | Matches | W/L |
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Glahn Klaus | 3 | 3:0 |
Meier Alfred | 2 | 2:0 |
Brondani Jean-Claude | 2 | 2:0 |
Onashvili Givi | 2 | 2:0 |
Kuznetsov Vitaly | 2 | 1:1 |
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