Subject Analysis
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Willem Ruska
Netherlands
Career
1965 - 1972
Best year
1972
Total points
105
Best results
2x 1. Olympic Games
All-time rank
#4
Ranking Development
Points distribution
Disciplines
Contests
| Year | Contest | Discipline | Category | Position | Points | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Openweight | Men | 1 | 20 | Willem Ruska |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Heavyweight | Men | 1 | 20 | Willem Ruska |
| 1971 | World Championship | Heavyweight | Men | 1 | 10 | Willem Ruska |
| 1967 | World Championship | Heavyweight | Men | 1 | 10 | Willem Ruska |
| 1969 | World Championship | Openweight | Men | 2 | 6 | Willem Ruska |
| 1967 | European Championship | Heavyweight | Men | 1 | 4 | Willem Ruska |
| 1969 | European Championship | Heavyweight | Men | 1 | 4 | Willem Ruska |
| 1966 | European Championship | Heavyweight | Men | 1 | 4 | Willem Ruska |
| 1972 | European Championship | Openweight | Men | 1 | 4 | Willem Ruska |
| 1971 | European Championship | Heavyweight | Men | 1 | 4 | Willem Ruska |
| 1969 | European Championship | Openweight | Men | 1 | 4 | Willem Ruska |
| 1972 | European Championship | Heavyweight | Men | 1 | 4 | Willem Ruska |
| 1971 | Paris Open | Heavyweight | Men | 1 | 3 | Willem Ruska |
| 1970 | European Championship | Openweight | Men | 2 | 2 | Willem Ruska |
| 1970 | European Championship | Heavyweight | Men | 2 | 2 | Willem Ruska |
| 1965 | European Championship | Openweight - Amateurs | Men | 2 | 2 | Willem Ruska |
| 1967 | European Championship | Openweight | Men | 3 | 1 | Willem Ruska |
| 1965 | European Championship | Heavyweight - Amateurs | Men | 3 | 1 | Willem Ruska |
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