Rudolph Novak

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]

Rudolph Novak
Full name	Rudolph Novak
Country represented	United States
Born	(1887-01-29)January 29, 1887 Chroustovice, Bohemia
Died	October 16, 1968(1968-10-16) (aged 81) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Gym	Cedar Rapids Sokol

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.

External links

• Rudolph Novak at Olympics.com
• Rudolph Novak at Olympedia