 At the end of the season he finished third at the 1985 World Cup, tying with but losing to Robert Emmiyan at 8.09 metres.At the 1986 European Indoor Championships Szalma won his second silver medal in a row, but this time with a jump of 8.24 metres, which was a career best on the indoor track.In 1987 there were two indoor championships, with Szalma finishing fourth at the European and sixth at the 1987 World Indoor Championships.