Jaroslav Starosta

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJaroslav•Starosta
Used nameJaroslav•Starosta
Born21 April 1937 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Died22 July 2022
Measurements184 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