record, Shavlakadze, the first jumper in the order set the record first. Based on current rules, Bolshov would have tied Thomas for the bronze medal, but at the time jumpers were penalized for the number of attempts and Bolshov took seven attempts during the competition to Thomas' five.

In 1961, Bolshov jumped 2.16 m in Grozny, at the time he was the number three high jumper in the world.

Bolshov continued jumping, returning to the Olympics in 1968,

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