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Dick Fosbury

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Dick Fosbury

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Postby mike » March 14th, 2023, 10:02 am

... of Fosbury flop fame has sadly passed, aged 76. BBC story here.

A short 40 second film showing how high jump style has evolved over the decades should bring a smile regarding the early ones.
https://twitter.com/Olympics/status/1632757939088793607
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Re: Dick Fosbury

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Postby pje16 » March 14th, 2023, 10:06 am

I remember the first time I saw that jump when he flipped
Could not believe what I had seen
truly revolutionary
RIP
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Re: Dick Fosbury

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Postby Tedx » March 14th, 2023, 11:13 am

He set the bar high, right enough
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Re: Dick Fosbury

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Postby kiloran » March 14th, 2023, 12:42 pm

So, Dick Fosbury has flopped

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Re: Dick Fosbury

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Postby pompeygazza » March 14th, 2023, 1:02 pm

It's a good job they used his surname!
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