Born 6 March 1947, athlete Dick Fosbury. Widely regarded as one of the most influential athletes in track and field history, Fosbury revolutionized the high jump with a new technique which came to be known as the Fosbury Flop. He won Gold at High Jump in the 1968 Olympics. #DickFosbury

#Todaysoldtandfvideo. #DebbieBrill clears 1.96m with a flop to snatch the #WorldCup1979 victory on her home turf in Montreal. Brill is widely hailed as the "Mother of the Flop," before #DickFosbury.

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Died #otd Dick Fosbury (1947-2023), American high jumper, 2 years ago today #DickFosburylife story...

Born 6 March 1947, athlete Dick Fosbury. Widely regarded as one of the most influential athletes in track and field history, Fosbury revolutionized the high jump with a new technique which came to be known as the Fosbury Flop. He won Gold at High Jump in the 1968 Olympics. #DickFosbury

dick fosbury
- United states athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the fosbury flop in the 1968 olympics (born in 1947)

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Died #otd Dick Fosbury (1947-2023), American high jumper, 3 years ago today #DickFosburylife story...