Namesakes
Jaroslav Bába
(m) 1984- 
Olympic Medalists 2004 high jump (bronze)
Jaroslav Drobný
(m) 1921-2001
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Olympic Medalists 1948 ice hockey (silver)
Jaroslav Hašek
(m) 1883-1923
Notable Writers
Jaroslav Heyrovský
(m) 1890-1967
Nobel Prize Winners 1959 (chemistry)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Jaroslav Kulhavý
(m) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2012 cycling - mountain bike (gold)
Jaroslav Plašil
(m) 1982-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Jaroslav Seifert
(m) 1901-1986
Nobel Prize Winners 1984 (literature)
Notable Writers
Jaroslav Soukup
(m) 1982-
Olympic Medalists 2014 biathlon (silver)