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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Richard "Dick" Fosbury |
| Address | 130 Glendale Rd
Bellevue, Idaho , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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March 06, 1947
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| Died | March 12, 2023
(76 years)
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Modifed | Juan Croniqueur
Mar 13, 2023 04:54pm |
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| Info | Richard Douglas "Dick" Fosbury is one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field. He revolutionized the high jump event, inventing a unique "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. He continues to be involved in athletics and serves on the executive board of the World Olympians Association.
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