Rudolph Novak

Rudolph Novak
Full nameRudolph Novak
Born(1887-01-29)January 29, 1887
Chroustovice, Bohemia
DiedOctober 16, 1968(1968-10-16) (aged 81)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented		United States
GymCedar Rapids Sokol

Rudolph Novak (January 29, 1887, in Chroustovice – October 16, 1968, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

He was a gymnastics director at Olivet College and raised the popularity of the sport there.[3]

As a gymnast, he was a member of Cedar Rapids Sokol.[4] Following his performance in the 1924 Summer Olympics, he was aboard the RMS Homeric when it encountered a hurricane and he was nearly swept overboard.[5]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rudolph Novak". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "Rudolph Novak". Olympedia. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Cedar Rapids Sokol Given A Fine Boost". Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette. March 21, 1913. p. 2. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Plan Contest With Sokols". Davenport Daily Times. October 29, 1913. p. 13. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Rudolph Novak Back From Olympics". Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette. August 30, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved November 21, 2023.


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