Jaroslav Skobla
Jaroslav Skobla at the 1928 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 16 April 1899 Prague, 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jaroslav Skobla (16 April 1899 – 22 November 1959) was a Czech weightlifter, representing Czechoslovakia. 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. He worked as an accountant, bouncer, and policeman. His friends collected money to send him to the Olympics.