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…
Gubijan was born in the town of Bjelovar, but this was before it was an independent state. Note that "After WWII he came to Belgrade and joined the athletic club Partizan." (http://glassrbije.org/E/index.php com_content view 5741 30)
Ivan Gubijan of Yugoslavia took silver; that nation also earned its first medal in the event. Robert Bennett of the United States received the bronze medal, returning the American team to the podium after a one-Games absence.