Jaroslav Starosta
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jaroslav•Starosta |
| Used name | Jaroslav•Starosta |
| Born | 21 April 1937 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Died | 22 July 2022 |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 88 kg |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
Biography
Jaroslav Starosta was a Czechoslovak rower. Starosta was inspired to become a rower after watching rowers from a bridge when he was 17. Starosta competed in the coxless fours at the 1960 Roma Olympics. The team narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing in fourth place. Starosta was part of the coxed fours that won silver at the 1963 European Championships and bronze at the 1965 European Championships. Starosta also rowed in the coxed fours at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
After his competitive career ended in 1968, Starosta graduated as a rowing coach. He was commissioned to assemble the eights team for the 1972 München Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Rowing | TCH |
CZE |
Jaroslav Starosta | |||
| Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 4 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Rowing | TCH |
CZE |
Jaroslav Starosta | |||
| Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | DNS r3/3 |