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.

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1923 births

2009 deaths

Sportspeople from Bjelovar

Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Serbian male hammer throwers

Croatian male hammer throwers

Yugoslav male hammer throwers

Olympic athletes for Yugoslavia

Olympic silver medalists for Yugoslavia

Athletes from Belgrade

Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics

Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Yugoslavia Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1951 Mediterranean Games History of Bjelovar

Ivan Gubijan