Éva Novák-Gerard

Éva Novák (8 January 1930 – 30 June 2005), also known as Éva Novák-Gérard, was a swimmer from Hungary. She won three medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, after a bronze four years earlier in London.[1][2]

The native form of this personal name is Novák Éva. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Éva Novák
Personal information
Full nameÉva Novák-Gerard
Nationality Hungary
Born(1930-01-08)8 January 1930
Budapest, Hungary
Died30 June 2005(2005-06-30) (aged 75)
Brussels, Belgium
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle and breaststroke
ClubFerencvárosi Torna Club
Budapesti Kinizsi
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London 200 m breaststroke

She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1973, together with her sister, Ilona Novák.[3][4]

See also

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Éva Novák-Gérard". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 29 July 2009.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Éva Gérard-Novák". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
  3. "ISHOF 1973 Honorees". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
  4. "EVA & ILONA NOVAK (HUN) – 1973 Honor Swimmers". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
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