Ivan Gubijan (14 June 1923 – 4 January 2009) was a Yugoslav hammer thrower. He competed in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics and placed second and ninth, respectively.[1] He is credited with introducing the four-turn throwing technique, which is widely used today.[3][4]
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Born | 14 June 1923 Bjelovar, Croatia | ||||||||||
Died | 4 January 2009 (aged 85) Belgrade, Serbia | ||||||||||
Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
Event(s) | Hammer throw | ||||||||||
Club | AK Partizan | ||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 59.69 (1955)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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