Jaroslav Škarvan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jaroslav•Škarvan |
| Used name | Jaroslav•Škarvan |
| Born | 3 April 1944 in Plzeň, Plzeňský kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 21 June 2022 (aged 78 years 2 months 18 days) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | ASC Dukla, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jaroslav Škarvan played handball for the Czechoslovakia national team during the 1960s and 1970s. Škarvan began his handball career in his hometown of Plzeň, before playing for ASC Dukla in Praha. Domestically, Škarvan was a five-time Czechoslovak champion. In 1967, Škarvan was part of the Czechoslovakian team that won the gold medal at the World Handball Championship in Sweden. At the 1972 München Olympics, he also won the silver medal after Czechoslovakia lost to Yugoslavia in the tournament’s final.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Handball | TCH |
CZE |
Jaroslav Škarvan | |||
| Handball, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 2 | Silver |