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Richard Douglas Fosbury (March 6, 1947 – March 12, 2023) was an American high jumper, who is considered one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field. He won a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics, revolutionizing the high jump event with a "back-first" technique now known as the Fosbury flop. His method was to sprint diagonally towards the bar, then curve and leap backward over the bar, which gave him a much lower center of mass in flight than traditional techniques. Debbie Brill was developing her similar "Brill Bend" around the same time. This approach has seen nearly universal adoption since Fosbury's performance in Mexico. Though he never returned to the Olympics, Fosbury continued to be involved in athletics after retirement and served on the executive board of the World Olympians Association.[2] In 2014, Fosbury challenged Steve Miller for a seat in the Idaho House of Representatives, but was unsuccessful. Fosbury ran for Blaine County Commissioner aga

Dick Fosbury - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American high jumper (1947–2023) Dick Fosbury Fosbury in 1968 Personal information Full name Richard Douglas Fosbury Born ( 1947-03-06 ) March 6, 1947 Portland, Oregon , U.S. Died March 12, 2023 (2023-03-12) (aged 76) Salt Lake City , Utah, U.S. Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) Weight 183 lb (83 kg) Sport Country United States Sport Athletics Event High jump College team Oregon State University Club Oregon State Beavers, Corvallis Achievements and titles Personal best 2.24 m (7 ft 4¼ in)

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