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Weightlifting · Soviet Union

Grigory Novak

Grigory Irmovich Novak (Russian: Григорий Ирмович Новак, 5 March 1919 – 10 July 1980) was a Soviet weightlifter who won a world title in 1946 and a silver medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics. During his career Novak set more than 50 world records, but only 18 became official: 14 in the press and 4 in the snatch. As a child he worked in building construction alongside his father, and between 1933 and 1938 was an acrobat and juggler at a circus.

Profile details

Born
5 Mar 1919
Birthplace
Chernobyl
Country
Soviet Union
Career
1938–1953
Sport
Weightlifting
Discipline
Strength
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, height, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • ▸Honored Artist of the RSFSR
  • ▸Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
  • ▸Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
  • ▸Order of the Badge of Honour

Competition Appearances

1 recorded appearance, most significant first.

  • ·1952 Summer Olympics – men's 90 kg

Career Timeline

  1. 1941Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
  2. 1952Competed at weightlifting at the 1952 Summer Olympics – men's 90 kg

Statistics

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About

Grigory Irmovich Novak (Russian: Григорий Ирмович Новак, 5 March 1919 – 10 July 1980) was a Soviet weightlifter who won a world title in 1946 and a silver medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics. During his career Novak set more than 50 world records, but only 18 became official: 14 in the press and 4 in the snatch. As a child he worked in building construction alongside his father, and between 1933 and 1938 was an acrobat and juggler at a circus.

Biography adapted from Grigory Novak on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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