Ruth Lamsbach

Ruth Lamsbach (born 1950) is a German paralympic athlete and multiple medalist at the Paralympic Games.

She received the Silver Laurel Leaf on June 23, 1993.

Career
At the 1968 Summer Paralympic Games in Tel Aviv, she won a bronze medal in the 25 meters freestyle, and silver medal in breaststroke.

At the 1972 Summer Paralympics, she competed in both pentathlon and wheelchair tennis. She became a Paralympic champion in the pentathlon.

Since 1976, she transitioned to table tennis. She competed in the 1976 Summer Paralympics, and 1980 Summer Paralympics, winning a bronze medal in singles 2.

At the 1984 Summer Paralympics, she won a gold in Open 1B-4, and bronze in the singles 2 class.

She also took part in the 1988 Summer Paralympics winning a silver medal in Singles 2, and 1992 Paralympic Games winning a gold medal in 1992 in the Teams 3 class.

At the 1990 World Championships, she won the world title in singles and doubles.