Ivan Gubijan
Yugoslav hammer thrower
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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]
NationalityYugoslav
Born14 June 1923
Died4 January 2009 (aged 85)
Belgrade, Serbia
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
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| Nationality | Yugoslav | |||||||||||
| Born | 14 June 1923 | |||||||||||
| Died | 4 January 2009 (aged 85) Belgrade, Serbia | |||||||||||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | Hammer throw | |||||||||||
| Club | AK Partizan | |||||||||||
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| Personal best | 59.69 (1955)[1][2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Gubijan finished second behind Duncan Clark in the hammer throw event at the British 1950 AAA Championships.[5][6][7][8]
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