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 representedUnited 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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