Éva Novák-Gerard

The native form of this personal name is Novák-Gerard Éva. This article uses the Western name order.
Éva Novák-Gerard
Personal information
Full name Éva Novák-Gerard
Nationality  Hungary
Born (1930-01-08)January 8, 1930
Budapest, Hungary
Died June 30, 2005(2005-06-30) (aged 75)
Brussels, Belgium
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle and breaststroke
Club Ferencvárosi Torna Club
Budapesti Kinizsi

Éva Novák-Gerard (January 8, 1930 June 30, 2005) is a former swimmer from Hungary, and the younger sister of Ilona Novák, who was also a famous swimmer for her native country.

She won three medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, after a bronze four years earlier in London.

Records
Preceded by
Netherlands Nel van Vliet
Women's 200 metres Breaststoke
world record holder (long course)

October 21, 1950 November 13, 1956
Succeeded by
Netherlands Ada den Haan

References


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