Jaroslav Skobla
Jaroslav Skobla (16 April 1899 – 22 November 1959) was a Czechoslovakian weightlifter. After winning a world light-heavyweight title in 1923 he was a favorite at the 1924 Olympics, but finished in a mere eighth place. Skobla then moved to the heavyweight category and won a bronze and a gold medal at the 1928 and 1932 Games, respectively. He worked as an accountant, buncer, policeman. His frends collected money to send him to the games.
Jaroslav Skobla at the 1928 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 16 April 1899 Prague-Pitkovičky, Austria-Hungary | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 November 1959 (aged 60) Teplice nad Bečvou, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||
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His son Jiří was an Olympic shot put competitor.
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