Rudolph Novak

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRudolph•Novak
Used nameRudolph•Novak
Born29 January 1887 in Chroustovice, Pardubický kraj (CZE)
Died16 October 1968 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (USA)
Measurements178 cm
NOC United States

Biography

Rudolph Novak competed in all nine gymnastics events with the USA team at the 1924 Paris Olympics. His best individual finish was =31st in rope climbing. Novak had started gymnastics with the Sokols in 1904. Novak served in World War I, and later became an insurance underwriter in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) USA Rudolph Novak
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 46
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) United States 5
Horse Vault, Men (Olympic) =43
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) 65
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) 69
Rings, Men (Olympic) 51
Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) 39
Rope Climbing, Men (Olympic) =31
Side Horse, Men (Olympic) 49