At the 1975 European Indoor Championships, Major only managed an eighth place, jumping 2.16 metres. In the summer he did win his second silver medal at the Universiade. Like last time, Major tied with the winner. With 2.13 metres, Enzo Del Forno won on countback; on the other hand Major beat bronze medallist Danial Temim who had 2.13 metres as well. However, with results under 2.20 his heyday was over. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he entered the qualifying round, and passed 2.00 and 2.05 in his first attempts, but did not pass 2.10, thus not reaching the final round. He placed in joint thirteenth place at the 1977 European Indoor Championships, again with 2.16 metres, and thirteenth also at the 1979 European Indoor Championships, with 2.15 metres. Also, in 1977 Major's championships record was beaten by Jacek Wszoła.