Ivan Gubijan
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Ivan Gubijan was a Yugoslav
athlete who competed for the former Yugoslavia
in the hammer-throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics
. After WWII he came to Belgrade and joined the "Partizan" athetic club.
In the 1948 Summer Olympics
held in London
he won the silver medal
in the hammer-throw. He was the first thrower to compete using a new technique that included four turns before the release. This technique is still used today by most athletes.
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
athlete who competed for the former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
in the hammer-throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
. After WWII he came to Belgrade and joined the "Partizan" athetic club.
In the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
held in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
he won the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
in the hammer-throw. He was the first thrower to compete using a new technique that included four turns before the release. This technique is still used today by most athletes.