Ruth Abeles
Ruth Abeles-Peled | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1942 Haifa, Israel |
| Occupation | Retired gymnast |
| Known for | Competed for Israel at the 1960 Summer Olympics |
Ruth Abeles-Peled (; born August 7, 1942) is a retired Israeli gymnast who competed at the Olympic level.
She was born in Haifa, Israel, and is of Jewish heritage.
Gymnastics career
At the age of 18, Abeles represented Israel at the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome. In the Women's Individual All-Around event, she finished 93rd out of 124 participants. Her placements in other events included 79th on the Floor Exercise, 100th on the Horse Vault, a tie for 55th on the Uneven Bars, and a tie for 108th on the Balance Beam. During her Olympic participation, she measured tall and weighed .
Abeles also took part in the 1962 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, where she helped Israel secure 15th place as a team and achieved an individual all-around ranking of 67th.