Klim was born in a farmer's family. He started training in hammer throw around 1955, but became noticed only in 1963, after winning the Riga Cup and finishing second at the 1963 Soviet Championships. In those years Klim was lighter (ca.
Klim was born into a farming family. He began hammer throw training around 1955 but gained recognition only in 1963, following his victory at the Riga Cup and second place at the 1963 Soviet Championships. During those years, Klim weighed less (approximately.