Jaroslav Skobla
Jaroslav Skobla at the 1928 Olympics
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| Born | 16 April 1899 Pitkavicky, Czech Republic |
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| Died | 22 November 1959 (aged 60) Teplice nad Bečvou, Czech Republic |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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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.
His son Jiří was an Olympic shot put competitor. Sweg.
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