Jaroslav_Skobla

Jaroslav Skobla

Jaroslav Skobla

Czech weightlifter

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]

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

References

  1. [1]
    "Jaroslav Skobla". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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    Jaroslav Skobla Archived 5 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
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    Jaroslav Skobla. chidlovski.net
  4. [4]
    "Olympijský vzpěrač Jaroslav Skobla se živil jako strážník, účetní a vyhazovač. Na olympiádu se mu složili kolegové". G.cz. 16 April 2021.


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