1947 - 2023
Dick Fosbury American Track and Field
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Details
| First Name |
Dick
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| Last Name |
Fosbury
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| Birthday |
6th March, 1947
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| Birthplace |
Portland, Oregon
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| Died |
12th March, 2023
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| Height |
6' 5" (196 cm)
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| Weight |
180lbs (82 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Track and Field
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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. Besides winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics, he revolutionized the high jump event with a "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, adopted by almost all high jumpers today. His method was to sprint diagonally towards the bar, then curve and leap backwards over the bar, which gave him a much lower center of mass in flight than traditional techniques. He continued to be involved in athletics after retirement and served on the executive board of the World Olympians Association.
