Jaroslav Skobla, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jaroslav Skobla

Czechoslovak Olympic weightlifter

Date of Birth: 16-Apr-1899

Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 22-Nov-1959

Profession: weightlifter

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Jaroslav Skobla

  • 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 Jirí was an Olympic shot put competitor.

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