Michal NOVAK

Historical Results

Computer programming, physics, any kind of outdoor and indoor sports. Currently is very much into ski mountaineering. (Athlete, Jun 2021)

Athlete

Attended Czech grammar school in Karlovy Vary (high school).
Started studying Engineering at the Czech Technical University in Prague, but decided to quit and focus on the sport. (Athlete, Jun 2021)

Father, Petr Novak. Mother, Eva Novakova. Sister, Petra Novakova.

Czech, English

ASC Dukla Liberec (Liberec, CZE)

National: Vasil Husak (CZE)

Mother Eva Novakova (Cross-country skiing): Competed at the national level.

Older sister Petra Novakova (Cross-country skiing): Competed at two Olympic Winter Games (2014, 2018), four World Championships (2013, 2017-21), 2016 U23 World Championships (10km bronze), and two Junior World Championships (2011, 2013).

Cross-country mountain bike: Compete at a national level. (nmnm.cz, 11 Jul 2021)

2016 World Cup in Nove Mesto (15km - 54th)

2017

Started at his home in Krusne hory very early and started to participate in competitions at age six. (Athlete, Jun 2021)

Parents encouraged him to ski, especially his mother, who was once nominated to the Czech national team. (Athlete, Jun 2021)

Wants to make a good show to watch. (Athlete, Jun 2021)

Fourth in team sprint at the 2021 World Cup in Ulricehman. Silver medal in the 15km free at the 2019 U23 World Championships. (Athlete Jun 2021)

Cross-country skier Petter Northug (NOR), two-time Olympic and 13-time World champion.
Avicii (SWE), was a Swedish DJ and remixer. (Athlete, Jun 2021)

Cross-country skier Lukas Bauer (CZE), three-time Olympic medallist, five-time Olympian (1998-2014), and two-time World Championships medallist. He came from the same ski club.

A good squad of friends have always played a big role, too in influencing him. (Athlete, Jun 2021)

"It's all about joy and having fun." (Athlete, Jun 2021)