Wanda Nowak
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Wanda Emilie Maria•Nowak |
| Used name | Wanda•Nowak |
| Born | 16 January 1913 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Died | 30 April 1977 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | Wiener AC, Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Austrian track & field athlete Wanda Nowak finished eighth in the 1938 European Championships high jump. In the Europeans after the “Anschluss” she had to compete for Nazi Germany. Nowak was Austrian champion in high jump (1935-1937, 1939), long jump (1934, 1937-1940), javelin throw (1938-39), and pentathlon (1934-1940).
At the 1936 Berlin Olympics she finished tied ninth in the high jump and was nominated for the 4x100 metres relay but did not start. She set three relay world records with Wiener (Vienna) AC.
Personal Best: HJ – 1.56 (1938).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUT |
Wanda Nowak | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Austria | |||||
| High Jump, Women (Olympic) | =9 |