In that same year, Biffle was named Track and Field News top collegiate track star. After graduating from university, he joined the U.S. Army in 1951. Next year he earned a spot on the 1952 U.S. Olympic team and won a gold medal on his final attempt in the Olympic final, jumping 7.57 meters (24 feet, 10 inches).
In that same year, Biffle was recognized as the top collegiate track star by Track and Field News. After graduating from university, he joined the U.S. Army in 1951. The following year, he secured a spot on the 1952 U.S. Olympic team and achieved gold at the Olympics with a jump of 7.57 meters (24 feet, 10 inches).