Vaclav Novy (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Vaclav Novy was a Bohemian track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.Novy competed in the 100 metres event, but was eliminated in the first round (quarterfinals) after taking third in his heat.Track and field athletics is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing, jumping and walking. Organized athletics are traced back to the Ancient Olympic Games from 776 BC, and most modern events are conducted by the member federations of the International Association of Athletics Federations.