In June 1956, he set a world record at the 83.66 m in Milan. He went to the 1956 Summer Olympics as a favourite, and was equipped with a modern javelin made of steel, while most of his competitors still used wooden ones.
In June 1956, he set a world record at the 83.66 m in Milan. He competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics as a favorite and had a modern javelin made of steel, while most of his competitors still used wooden ones.