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, buncer, policeman. His frends collected money to send him to the games. [4] His son Jiří was an Olympic shot put competitor.[2]
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Born | 16 April 1899 Pitkavicky, 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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World Champions in Weightlifting – Men's Light heavyweight | |
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