Sport Weightlifting Weight 83 kg Height 1.78 m | Role Olympic athlete Name Jaroslav Skobla | |
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Born 16 April 1899 Pitkavicky, Czech Republic Died November 22, 1959, Teplice nad Becvou, Czech Republic Olympic medals Weightlifting at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Men's Heavyweight +82.5 kg People also search for Vaclav Psenicka, Josef Strasberger, Arnold Luhaaar | ||
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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