Rudolph Novak
American gymnast (1887–1968)
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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]
FullnameRudolph Novak
BornJanuary 29, 1887
DiedOctober 16, 1968 (aged 81)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
| Rudolph Novak | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rudolph Novak |
| Born | January 29, 1887 |
| Died | October 16, 1968 (aged 81) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented | United States |
| 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]
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