Ilona Novák
Hungarian swimmer (1925–2019)
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Full name | Ilona Novák-Popper | ||||||||||||||
Nationality | Hungary | ||||||||||||||
Born | (1925-05-16)16 May 1925 Budapest, Hungary | ||||||||||||||
Died | 14 March 2019(2019-03-14) (aged 93) Budapest, Hungary | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
Strokes | Freestyle and backstroke | ||||||||||||||
Club | Magyar Úszó Egyesület Budapesti Kinizsi | ||||||||||||||
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Ilona Novák (16 May 1925 – 14 March 2019)[1] was a Hungarian swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where she finished 4th in 100 m backstroke and 5th in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay. At the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki she received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m freestyle relay as captain of the Hungarian team.[2][3]
She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1973, together with her sister, Éva Novák.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ "Novák Ilona". infostart.hu (in Hungarian). 15 March 2019.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ilona Novák". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 31 January 2012.
- ^ "1952 Olympics – Helsinki, Finland – Swimming" Archived 2007-02-21 at the Wayback Machine – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on 4 May 2008)
- ^ "ISHOF 1973 Honorees". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Eva & Ilona Novak at the International Swimming Hall of Fame
- Ilona Novak at World Aquatics
- Ilona Novak at Olympics.com
- Ilona Novák at Olympic.org (archived)
- Ilona Novák at Olympedia
- Novák Ilona at the Magyar Olimpiai Bizottság (in Hungarian) (English translation)
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Olympic champions in women's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay
- 1912: Belle Moore, Jennie Fletcher, Annie Speirs, Irene Steer (GBR)
- 1920: Margaret Woodbridge, Frances Schroth, Irene Guest, Ethelda Bleibtrey (USA)
- 1924: Euphrasia Donnelly, Gertrude Ederle, Ethel Lackie, Mariechen Wehselau (USA)
- 1928: Adelaide Lambert, Albina Osipowich, Eleanor Saville, Martha Norelius (USA)
- 1932: Helen Johns, Eleanor Saville, Josephine McKim, Helene Madison (USA)
- 1936: Jopie Selbach, Tini Wagner, Willy den Ouden, Rie Mastenbroek (NED)
- 1948: Marie Corridon, Thelma Kalama, Brenda Helser, Ann Curtis (USA)
- 1952: Ilona Novák, Judit Temes, Éva Novák-Gerard, Katalin Szőke (HUN)
- 1956: Dawn Fraser, Faith Leech, Sandra Morgan, Lorraine Crapp (AUS)
- 1960: Joan Spillane, Shirley Stobs, Carolyn Wood, Chris von Saltza (USA)
- 1964: Sharon Stouder, Donna de Varona, Lillian Watson, Kathy Ellis (USA)
- 1968: Jane Barkman, Linda Gustavson, Susan Pedersen, Jan Henne (USA)
- 1972: Shirley Babashoff, Jane Barkman, Jenny Kemp, Sandy Neilson (USA)
- 1976: Kim Peyton, Jill Sterkel, Shirley Babashoff, Wendy Boglioli (USA)
- 1980: Barbara Krause, Caren Metschuck, Ines Diers, Sarina Hülsenbeck (GDR)
- 1984: Jenna Johnson, Carrie Steinseifer, Dara Torres, Nancy Hogshead (USA)
- 1988: Kristin Otto, Katrin Meissner, Daniela Hunger, Manuela Stellmach (GDR)
- 1992: Nicole Haislett, Angel Martino, Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres, Ashley Tappin, Crissy Ahmann-Leighton (USA)
- 1996: Angel Martino, Amy Van Dyken, Catherine Fox, Jenny Thompson, Lisa Jacob, Melanie Valerio (USA)
- 2000: Amy Van Dyken, Courtney Shealy, Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres, Erin Phenix, Ashley Tappin (USA)
- 2004: Alice Mills, Libby Lenton, Petria Thomas, Jodie Henry, Sarah Ryan (AUS)
- 2008: Inge Dekker, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Femke Heemskerk, Marleen Veldhuis, Hinkelien Schreuder, Manon van Rooijen (NED)
- 2012: Alicia Coutts, Cate Campbell, Brittany Elmslie, Melanie Schlanger, Emily Seebohm, Yolane Kukla, Libby Trickett (AUS)
- 2016: Emma McKeon, Brittany Elmslie, Bronte Campbell, Cate Campbell, Madison Wilson (AUS)
- 2020: Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon, Cate Campbell, Mollie O'Callaghan, Madison Wilson (AUS)
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