Rudy Haluza

{{Short description|American racewalker (1931–2021)}}

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Rudolph John Haluza (July 5, 1931 – September 27, 2021) was an American racewalker who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78506 |title=Rudy Haluza |work=Olympedia |access-date=October 3, 2021}} Haluza competed in two Olympics in the 20 km walk, placing 24th in 1960 and almost winning a medal in 1968 when he finished fourth.{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Rudy Haluza |url=http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78506 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=www.olympedia.org}} He was born in Middletown, New York.{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/rudy-haluza-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418113900/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/rudy-haluza-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |access-date=May 16, 2015}} He grew up in Queens and after college entered the Air Force and became a pilot for United Airlines.