Jaroslav Skobla Explained

Jaroslav Skobla
Birth Date:16 April 1899
Birth Place:Prague-Pitkovičky, Austria-Hungary
Death Date:22 November 1959 (aged 60)
Death Place:Teplice nad Bečvou, Czechoslovakia
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)
Weight:83kg (183lb)
Sport:Weightlifting
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Jaroslav Skobla (16 April 1899 – 22 November 1959) was a Czechoslovakian weightlifter.[1] 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.[2] [3] He worked as an accountant, bouncer, and policeman. His friends collected money to send him to the Olympics.[4]

His son Jiří was an Olympic shot put competitor.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jaroslav Skobla . Olympedia . 30 November 2021.
  2. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sk/jaroslav-skobla-1.html Jaroslav Skobla
  3. http://www.chidlovski.net/liftup/l_athleteResult.asp?a_id=248 Jaroslav Skobla
  4. News: Olympijský vzpěrač Jaroslav Skobla se živil jako strážník, účetní a vyhazovač. Na olympiádu se mu složili kolegové. G.cz. 16 April 2021.