Rudolf Babiak

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRudolf•Babiak
Used nameRudolf•Babiak
Born12 April 1956 in Banská Bystrica, Banská Bystrica (SVK)
Died16 July 2020 (aged 64 years 3 months 4 days) in Banská Bystrica, Banská Bystrica (SVK)
Measurements157 cm / 53 kg
AffiliationsDukla Banská Bystrica, Banská Bystrica (SVK)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Slovakia

Biography

Rudolf Babiak was a Slovak gymnast who represented Dukla Banská Bystrica during his career. Babiak won several championship titles, which earned him a place on the Czechoslovak team for the 1980 Moskva Olympics. At the Games he finished sixth in the all-round team event, with his best individual performance coming in the rings where he tied for 10th place.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1980 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) TCH SVK Rudolf Babiak
Individual All-Around, Men (Olympic) 21
Team All-Around, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 6
Floor Exercise, Men (Olympic) =33 r1/1
Vault, Men (Olympic) 37 r1/1
Parallel Bars, Men (Olympic) =36 r1/1
Horizontal Bar, Men (Olympic) =26 r1/1
Rings, Men (Olympic) =10 r1/1
Pommelled Horse, Men (Olympic) =19 r1/1