Fosbury

Dick Fosbury, of the United States, who completely revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his “Fosbury Flop”, has died after a recurrence with lymphoma. Fosbury died Sunday, March 12, 2023. |…

IMAGE: Olympic high jump champion Dick Fosbury won gold in the high jump at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where he jumped back first to clear the bar, a technique that has since been named the 'Fosbury Flop' and used by all high…

American high jump champion Dick Fosbury — whose unique jumping style would become the 'Fosbury Flop' — has died at the age of 76, his agent said on Monday. "It is with a heavy heart that I must announce that longtime friend and client…

The "Fosbury Flop" has been widely used in the high jump since Dick Fosbury used itDick Fosbury - the man who revolutionised the high jump in athletics - has died at the age of 76.The American leapt backwards over the bar to win gold at the…

Olympic high jump champion Dick Fosbury, who revolutionised the event with a radically different jumping technique that was eventually named after him, died on Sunday aged 76, his agent Ray Schulte said on Monday. Fosbury won gold in the…

Olympic high jump champion Dick Fosbury, who revolutionized the event with a radically different jumping technique that was eventually named after him, died on Sunday aged 76, his agent Ray Schulte said on Monday.Fosbury won gold for the…

Athletics legend Dick Fosbury, who revolutionised high jumping with his signature "Fosbury flop" has died, his agent confirmed on Monday. He was 76.Fosbury's agent Ray Schulte said in a statement that the 1968 Olympics gold medallist had…