Initially a speed skater, Novak lost one of his feet in a car crash in 1996. Subsequently, he switched to cycling and emerged as a professional cyclist. He took part in his first Paralympics in 2004, followed by two more participations in 2008 and 2012. At the 2008 Paralympic Games, Novak won the silver medal in the individual time trial, thus capturing Romania's first-ever Paralympic medal. At the 2012 Games, he reached further milestones by winning the gold medal in the 1-kilometre (0.62-mile) track pursuit event – the first-ever in the country's Paralympic history – and setting a new world-record time en route to the final. Additionally, he collected a silver medal in the road time trial race.
He has been serving as Minister for Youth and Sport in the Cîțu Cabinet since December 2020.[3]
Novak, who comes from the Hungarian minority of Romania,[4] was born in Miercurea Ciuc.[5] Located in the Harghita County, one of the coldest regions and the centre of winter sports in Romania, Novak initially began with speed skating, winning national titles in younger age categories and breaking a number of youth records. Still a junior, Novak won the Romanian National Championship, before in 1996, while traveling to an international event in Italy, he suffered a car crash, which resulted in his right leg being amputated below the ankle. The first operation performed in Luduș was unsuccessful due to postoperative infections and eventually he was transferred to Budapest, Hungary, where he was operated on once again. Two years later, after recovering from the injury, Novak began cycling on the amateur level.[6]
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Novak on a 2021 stamp of Romania
For years, Novak, an alumnus of the Faculty of Law of the University of Bucharest, worked as a lawyer and trained after hours. He turned professional in 2001 and achieved his first major result in 2003 by winning the Paracyclist European Championship. He made it to the 2004 Summer Paralympics, where he finished fourth in both of his races. In the same year with a group of fellow cyclist he created a team, that later with the support of the a local mineral water producer Apemin Tusnad SA became the Tusnad Cycling Team, Romania's leading cycling team. With Róbert Ráduly, Mayor of Miercurea Ciuc, he was also the co-founder of Tour of Szeklerland, of which first edition took place in 2008.[6]
2008 marked Novak's first Paralympic success as well; being the flagbearer of Romania,[7] he won a silver medal in the road race at the Beijing Games, becoming the country's first ever Paralympic medalist. Novak also added two 4th places to his results tally. For his achievement, he was awarded the Order of Sports Merit by the President of Romania at the time, Traian Băsescu.[8]
Four years later he traveled to the 2012 Summer Paralympics as Romania's main medal hope and was given the flagbearer duty once again.[4] Novak competed in four events in London. Starting off in the London Velopark on 31 August, he placed seventh in the 1 km individual time trial.[9] The next day Novak raced in the 4 km individual pursuit and made it to the final with a new world-record time of 4:40.315.[10] Novak met Jiří Ježek in the decisive heat, where although he had a slower time than in the qualification run (4:42.00), he beat his Czech opponent by more than three seconds (4:45.232)[11] thus winning the first ever Paralympic gold medal for Romania.[12]
Novak does not only to compete with other disabled riders but also races against professional able-bodied cyclists. He has several podium finishes in the Romanian national championships for able bodied athletes, in the road and time-trial events.[13] Novak also participated in other national events. In the 24 km individual time trial he came second behind Ježek, his main opponent already during the track races.[14] In the 80 km road race Novak finished eighth, being 16 seconds behind gold medalist Yegor Dementyev and 3 seconds away from a podium place.[15]
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The native form of this personal name is Novak Karoly Eduard This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals Carol Eduard Novak Hungarian Novak Karoly Eduard Hungarian pronunciation ˈnovaːk ˈkaːroj ˈɛduaːrd born 28 July 1976 is a Romanian road and track racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI Continental team Team Novak 2 Carol Eduard NovakNovak at the 2009 UCI Road World ChampionshipsPersonal informationFull nameCarol Eduard NovakBorn 1976 07 28 28 July 1976 age 47 Miercurea Ciuc RomaniaTeam informationCurrent teamTeam NovakDisciplinesRoadTrackRoleRiderProfessional teams2009 2017Tusnad Cycling Team2018 Team Novak 1 Medal record Men s para cyclingRepresenting RomaniaParalympic Games2012 London Individual pursuit C4 Track2008 Beijing Time trial LC2 Road2012 London Time trial C4 Road2020 Tokyo Men s individual pursuit C4Road World Championships2015 Nottwil Road Race C4 Initially a speed skater Novak lost one of his feet in a car crash in 1996 Subsequently he switched to cycling and emerged as a professional cyclist He took part in his first Paralympics in 2004 followed by two more participations in 2008 and 2012 At the 2008 Paralympic Games Novak won the silver medal in the individual time trial thus capturing Romania s first ever Paralympic medal At the 2012 Games he reached further milestones by winning the gold medal in the 1 kilometre 0 62 mile track pursuit event the first ever in the country s Paralympic history and setting a new world record time en route to the final Additionally he collected a silver medal in the road time trial race He has been serving as Minister for Youth and Sport in the Cițu Cabinet since December 2020 3 Contents 1 Early life and car crash 2 Cyclist career 3 Political career 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and car crash editNovak who comes from the Hungarian minority of Romania 4 was born in Miercurea Ciuc 5 Located in the Harghita County one of the coldest regions and the centre of winter sports in Romania Novak initially began with speed skating winning national titles in younger age categories and breaking a number of youth records Still a junior Novak won the Romanian National Championship before in 1996 while traveling to an international event in Italy he suffered a car crash which resulted in his right leg being amputated below the ankle The first operation performed in Luduș was unsuccessful due to postoperative infections and eventually he was transferred to Budapest Hungary where he was operated on once again Two years later after recovering from the injury Novak began cycling on the amateur level 6 Cyclist career edit nbsp Novak on a 2021 stamp of RomaniaFor years Novak an alumnus of the Faculty of Law of the University of Bucharest worked as a lawyer and trained after hours He turned professional in 2001 and achieved his first major result in 2003 by winning the Paracyclist European Championship He made it to the 2004 Summer Paralympics where he finished fourth in both of his races In the same year with a group of fellow cyclist he created a team that later with the support of the a local mineral water producer Apemin Tusnad SA became the Tusnad Cycling Team Romania s leading cycling team With Robert Raduly Mayor of Miercurea Ciuc he was also the co founder of Tour of Szeklerland of which first edition took place in 2008 6 2008 marked Novak s first Paralympic success as well being the flagbearer of Romania 7 he won a silver medal in the road race at the Beijing Games becoming the country s first ever Paralympic medalist Novak also added two 4th places to his results tally For his achievement he was awarded the Order of Sports Merit by the President of Romania at the time Traian Băsescu 8 Four years later he traveled to the 2012 Summer Paralympics as Romania s main medal hope and was given the flagbearer duty once again 4 Novak competed in four events in London Starting off in the London Velopark on 31 August he placed seventh in the 1 km individual time trial 9 The next day Novak raced in the 4 km individual pursuit and made it to the final with a new world record time of 4 40 315 10 Novak met Jiri Jezek in the decisive heat where although he had a slower time than in the qualification run 4 42 00 he beat his Czech opponent by more than three seconds 4 45 232 11 thus winning the first ever Paralympic gold medal for Romania 12 Novak does not only to compete with other disabled riders but also races against professional able bodied cyclists He has several podium finishes in the Romanian national championships for able bodied athletes in the road and time trial events 13 Novak also participated in other national events In the 24 km individual time trial he came second behind Jezek his main opponent already during the track races 14 In the 80 km road race Novak finished eighth being 16 seconds behind gold medalist Yegor Dementyev and 3 seconds away from a podium place 15 Political career editCarol Eduard Novak was proposed as Minister for Youth and Sport by the junior coalition partner Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania UDMR to the Cițu Cabinet following the 2020 legislative election Novak was sworn in to office on 23 December 2020 References edit Team Novak UCI org Union Cycliste Internationale Archived from the original on 14 May 2020 Retrieved 14 May 2020 Team Novak UCI org Union Cycliste Internationale Archived from the original on 27 February 2021 Retrieved 27 February 2021 Sinteza zilei Guvernul Cițu a depus jurămantul și a avut prima ședință Ce urmează Hotnews ro in Romanian Retrieved 25 December 2020 a b Paralimpia erdelyi magyar sportolo viszi a roman zaszlot Hungarian Press Agency in Hungarian Nemzeti Sport 24 August 2012 Archived from the original on 30 June 2016 Retrieved 14 September 2012 Carol Eduard Novak Biography Official website of the Paralympic Movement Archived from the original on 21 January 2018 Retrieved 14 September 2012 a b Dobos Laszlo August 2011 Jeges koroktol a Szekely Kerekparos Korversenyig in Hungarian Szekelyfold kulturalis folyoirat Archived from the original on 2 October 2013 Retrieved 14 September 2012 Csikszeredai aranyeselyek a ma kezdodo paralimpian in Hungarian Kronika 30 August 2012 Archived from the original on 2 October 2013 Retrieved 14 September 2012 About Tusnad Cycling Team Tusnad Cycling Team Official Website Archived from the original on 15 October 2012 Retrieved 14 September 2012 Men s Ind C4 5 1km Time Trial Official London 2012 website Archived from the original on 28 January 2013 Retrieved 14 September 2012 Men s Ind C4 Pursuit Qualification Official London 2012 website Archived from the original on 10 September 2012 Retrieved 14 September 2012 Men s Ind C4 Pursuit Finals Official London 2012 website Archived from the original on 12 September 2012 Retrieved 14 September 2012 Szekelyfoldi siker a paralimpian Novak Eduard aranyermes kerekparban in Hungarian Erdely ma 1 September 2012 Archived from the original on 8 September 2012 Retrieved 14 September 2012 Carol Eduard Novak procyclingstats com Men s Individual C 4 Time Trial Official London 2012 website Archived from the original on 14 September 2012 Retrieved 14 September 2012 Men s Individual C 4 5 Road Race Official London 2012 website Archived from the original on 13 September 2012 Retrieved 14 September 2012 External links editCarol Eduard Novak at ProCyclingStats nbsp Carol Eduard Novak at Cycling Archives Carol Eduard Novak 2012 2016 at the International Paralympic Committee Carol Eduard Novak 2008 at the International Paralympic Committee Eduard Novak 2004 at the International Paralympic Committee Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carol Eduard Novak amp oldid 1199149329, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
