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Athletics competitor
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Male
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Birth:
14 June 1923(Bjelovar, Croatia)
Death:
4 January 2009(Belgrade, Kingdom of Hungary)
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Biography
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.