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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.

He was a gymnastics director at Olivet College and raised the popularity of the sport there.

As a gymnast, he was a member of Cedar Rapids Sokol. 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.

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

v t e 1924 USA Olympic Gymnastics Team
Men's artistic gymnastics athletes	Team Al Jochim Frank Kriz John Mais Rudolph Novak John Pearson Curt Rottman Frank Safanda Max Wandrer Alternates John F. Andreasen Charles Cremer Francis Kruse Adolph Zink
Coach	Roy E. Moore (Head coach)

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