Jaroslav Procházka

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJaroslav Josef•Procházka
Used nameJaroslav•Procházka
Born21 April 1895 in Plzeň, Plzeňský kraj (CZE)
Died1 September 1925 (aged 30 years 4 months 10 days) in Plzeň, Plzeňský kraj (CZE)
AffiliationsSK Český lev Plzeň, Plzeň (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Jaroslav Procházka was a Czechoslovak middle-distance runner who represented SK Český lev Plzeň. Procházka ran in the 800 metres at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics where he finished fifth in his heat. He was also scheduled to run 1,500 metres in Antwerpen but did not start the race. Procházka died in 1925 from tuberculosis.

Personal Best: 800 – 2:00.6 (1920).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics TCH CZE Jaroslav Procházka
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h5 r1/3
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS