Athletes: Ruth Aarons

Womanica

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History, Society & Culture, Education

4.3 • 920 Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Ruth Aarons (1918-1980) was an American teenage table tennis champion. She was known for her wins at the World Championships and for her performances at night clubs and in theaters. After retiring from table tennis, she went on to manage big stars, like David Cassidy.

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0:30.0	Hello. Hello from Wonder Media Network. I'm Jenny Kaplan and this is Wamanica.
0:38.6	This month we're celebrating women who performed physical and mental feats in sports.
0:43.7	They overcame societal barriers, personal struggles, and fierce competition to pursue their dreams
0:48.7	of glory.
0:49.7	We're talking about athletes.
0:51.7	Today we're talking about the first,
0:54.0	and to this day only, American woman to win the World Table Tennis Championships.
0:59.0	And she did it when she was just a teenager.
1:02.0	Let's talk about Ruth Arrens. did it when she was just a teenager.
1:02.8	Let's talk about Ruth Arrens.
1:06.2	In 1918, Ruth was born in Stanford, Connecticut
1:09.2	to parents in show business.
1:11.6	Her mother was a light opera singer, and her father was a Broadway producer.
1:15.8	The family had homes in New York City and Connecticut.
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