Ivan Gubijan Explained

Birth Date:14 June 1923
Birth Place:Bjelovar, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes
Death Date:4 January 2009 (aged 85)
Death Place:Belgrade, Serbia
Height:172 cm
Weight:83 kg
Sport:Athletics
Event:Hammer throw
Pb:59.69 (1955)
Club:AK Partizan
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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. He is credited with introducing the four-turn throwing technique, which is widely used today.