Sandra Ruddick
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BornSeptember 3, 1932
Indianapolis, U.S.
DiedOctober 10, 2017 (aged 85)[1]
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Ruddick (left) in 1956 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1932 Indianapolis, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 2017 (aged 85)[1] |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Artistic gymnastics |
| Club | Athenaeum Turners |
| Coached by | Erna Wachtel |
Sandra Marlene Ruddick (née Anderson; September 3, 1932 – October 10, 2017) was an American artistic gymnast. She competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics with the best individual result of 46th place on the vault and uneven bars.[2] She was married to Robert Ruddick Jr and had three children: Dave Ruddick, Kathi Ruddick-Waite, and Robert Ruddick. She later married Al John, with whom she had a stepson Leo and stepdaughter MaryAnn. In 2012 she was inducted into the Indiana Gymnastics Hall of Fame.[3]